Well That’s What I Heard explores class divisions; Mamma Mia! explores Abba hits
National theatre says notes not ‘sufficiently accurate’ as facilitator stands over record
Plus our reviews of all the best Christmas pantos – and the ones to avoid
Theatre practitioners thought they had reached an understanding with the Abbey on more Irish plays and more new dramas. What went wrong?
Theatre professionals say Abbey had not delivered on committments, as writers express no confidence in board
Meet Daryn Crosbie and the colourful crew behind the Gaiety panto
A ‘radio play within a play’ production; and an annual tradition at the Lyric in Belfast
Theatre in Ireland this year was bookended by two crises, a state of play mirrored by the work
Dublin theatre to stage O’Casey, Little Foxes, a new Medea and a new Nancy Harris
Pan Pan’s production doesn’t so much revivify Samuel Beckett’s play as submit to it
Des Keogh and Rosaleen Linehan stage a reunion; and SoloSirens comes to Tallaght
Marina Carr, Brian Friel, Shelagh Delaney, Lisa Tierney-Keogh and Roddy Doyle part of the line-up
Lennox Robinson’s theatrical satire is comically enhanced in the Abbey’s slapstick-accentuated Christmas production
Polymath was also a doctor and a member of the Beyond the Fringe comedy team
Rory Gleeson’s Blood in the Dirt, and the Bockety World of Henry Bucket
Ahead of his appearance at the 3Arena, Australian comic Jim Jefferies talks career and family
The cast of Pan Pan’s upcoming Endgame talk about Samuel Beckett’s enduring relevance
Cal McCrystal has worked as a comedy adviser – from Paddington to One Man, Two Guvnors – and now comes to Dublin to direct Lennox Robinson’s 1933 play at the Abbey
Selina Cartmell’s ambitious Gate production is both intimate and involving
Circus 1903, complete with life-sized elephant puppets, is an extravaganza that will resonate with all ages
Lorcan Cranitch gives a robust performance in a timely commentary on the rights of possession and the balance of power
Christmas shows and classic movies for all the family
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