In The Crucible at the Gaiety, Andrew McCarthy gives a fine performance, but this Miller should be more ambitious
Andrew Flynn’s conventional production of the Arthur Miller play ignores contemporary questions raised by MeToo and cancel culture
Arthur Miller
Andrew McCarthy: ‘Perks of fame involve vanity, ego and sex – all three get you in trouble’
On a break from rehearsals for The Crucible at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin, the Brat Pack actor talks about fame, solitude, friendship and his deep connection to Ireland
Event guide: The Crucible, Maria Somerville and other best things to see in Ireland in the week ahead
February 7th-13th, 2026: The best movies, music, art and more coming your way
Is nothing sacred, even at a pope’s funeral?
We are at a very strange moment in our cultural evolution – one that threatens the very possibility of spiritual experience
Paul Mescal in a Streetcar Named Desire: Known for portrayals of hurting hunks, he is ferocious as Stanley Kowalski
In this revival of Tennessee Williams’s story, Mescal’s half-despised, half-beloved brute has but one decent emotion
The Price: Simon Delaney balances restraint with rage in the Gate’s assured staging of Arthur Miller’s play
Theatre: Abigail McGibbon, as Delaney’s wife, is also excellent under Conleth Hill’s direction – but the interval is a bad idea
Nathan Sherman & Alex Petcu: Totemic – a well-executed debut
The viola and percussion duo mix three specially written works with one 1980s classic
Mark Strong on life without a father: ‘I got angry as I got older. It took years to fix’
After three decades on the stage and screen, the star still worries where his next job will come from
Saoirse Ronan and Paul Mescal to play married couple in Foe
The era’s buzziest young Irish actors have been confirmed as co-stars of Amazon’s sci-fi film
Oscars 2022: My predictions for next year’s best-picture nominees
Donald Clarke forecasts how next year’s category may look as the industry creaks back into action
Minari: A rare film that can be cherished by all
Review: This moving portrait of a Korean family in Arkansas deserves its Oscar nominations
Breda O’Brien: We must acknowledge those we lost during Covid-19
Planning rituals to acknowledge loss would be a sign of hope and resilience
Brian Dennehy obituary: A giant of American theatre who stayed loyal to his Irish heritage
On screen, tireless actor ranged from Rambo to Romeo + Juliet, with plenty of trips to old country
Looking at a republic falling apart from the inside
Corn Exchange’s new and final play is a grim look at an alternative 1970s Ireland
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Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
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