Edinburgh 2026: Review: CRYBABIES: THE SCARING, Pleasance Courtyard
Crybabies deliver a masterclass in cinematic sketch comedy, packing iconic horror tropes and relentless jump scares into an insanely funny Fringe hour.…
Royal Theatre and Event Centre
Edinburgh 2026: Review: DEMI ADEJUYIGBE SELLS OUT at Pleasance Dome
Demi Adejuyigbe delivers a slick, delightfully funny hour of Americanized alt-comedy and musical bits in a desperate (and hilarious) bid for fame.…
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: MACBETH: BLOOD AND BLUEGRASS, Grand Theatre At TheSpace
What did our critic think of MACBETH: BLOOD AND BLUEGRASS at @TheSpace?…
EDINBURGH 2026: Review: FAKE, Gilded Balloon Teviot
Chris Cook holds the room with a clever, engaging look at art forgery, modern value and values, and mind-bending tricks.…
Review: THE BRIGHTENING AIR at Gate Theatre
With brilliant set design that transports you straight into a chaotic family home, The Brightening Air features masterclass performances across the board, led by Chris O’Dowd, Kate Gilmore, and Brian Gleeson. While the plot pivots into the absurd in its second half, the sheer quality of the acting…
Review: NORMA at Irish National Opera
Irish National Opera’s new production of Bellini’s Norma at the Gaiety Theatre showcases exceptional vocal performances and a fiercely modern heroine who controls her own destiny. While the post-apocalyptic design choices miss a trick by ignoring local Celtic roots, the musical execution under M…
Review: AN IDEAL HUSBAND at Gate Theatre
Political blackmail, institutional corruption, and the frantic urge to incinerate compromising files. Oscar Wilde’s 1895 society drama An Ideal Husband has found a shockingly comfortable home in 2026.…
Review: THE PLOUGH AND THE STARS at Abbey Theatre
As an expat in Dublin, it is easy to inhabit a 'Future Ready' version of the city. The tech hubs, the digital trends, and the fast-paced day-to-day consume us. We often walk these streets without digging into the history of the ground we stand on, treating the past as a distant backdrop rather than …
Review: EUREKA DAY at Gate Theatre
What happens to a 'progressive' community when its members' points of view become irreconcilable? In this sharp and sobering production of Eureka Day at the Gate Theatre, Jonathan Spector’s script serves as a prophetic mirror to our post-pandemic reality. …
Past Shows
Steel Magnolias
Hollywood actress Mischa Barton (The Sixth Sense, The OC) makes her Irish stage debut as Shelby Eatenton, and Anne Charleston (Madge Bishop in Neighbours) plays Ouiser Boudreaux in this all-Ireland Stage Touring Premiere of Steel Magnolias. Directed by Ben Barnes, the original...
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Heathers the Musical Bord Gais Energy Theatre (11/17-11/21) |
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Give My Head Peace Vicar Street (4/04-4/04) |
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Cats Bord Gais Energy Theatre (3/16-3/20) |
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Mná na hÉireann Ambassador Theatre (10/14-10/16) |
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Cú Chulainn By Éadaoin O’Donoghue and John O’Brien The Everyman (8/13-8/13) |
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Failure Confetti The New Theatre (9/16-9/19) |
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The Other Side Of Murder Gaiety Theatre (10/13-10/17) |
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Stories from the Sea The Everyman (9/26-9/26) |
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Murder Trial Tonight V - Death in the Family 3Olympia Theatre (3/08-3/08) |
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An Evening with the Legendary Mr Pussy and Friends The Everyman (9/19-9/19) |