DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL 2026: Review: TESTAMENT, The Gaiety Theatre
Irish National Opera delivers a striking, thought-provoking chamber opera that strips away centuries of myth to lay bare the quiet truth of maternal loss.…
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DUBLIN 2026: Review: ALL MY FRIENDS ARE IN AUSTRALIA, Mill Theatre
LEGROOM Collective's interactive two-hander captures a quintessential modern Irish dilemma, but thin characterisation and disjointed pacing keep its emotional weight out of reach.…
DUBLIN 2026: Review: ANIMALS, Abbey Theatre
A surreal and beautifully acted adaptation of Blindboyboatclub's short stories at the Abbey Theatre that shines with theatrical ambition despite a taxing runtime.…
DUBLIN 2026: Interview: Fíonna Hewitt-Twamley On Bringing MYRA'S STORY Home
Star Fíonna Hewitt-Twamley reflects on eight years of performing Brian Foster's acclaimed solo play, humanizing street life, and taking the stage at Dublin's Gaiety Theatre.…
DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL 2026: Review: LET ME IN, Smock Alley Theatre
A smartly written, tense, and painfully relevant examination of belonging, identity, and the quiet frictions beneath Irish welcome.…
DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL 2026: Review: A MOON FOR THE MISBEGOTTEN, Gaiety Theatre
Eileen Walsh and Marty Rea deliver towering performances in Druid's striking production of Eugene O’Neill's final play at the Dublin Theatre Festival.…
DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL 2026: Review: LOURDES! THE MUSICAL, Civic Theatre
An overstuffed narrative and unrefined musical score leave Xnthony's world-premiere pilgrimage musical struggling to deliver emotional resonance or consistent comedy.…
DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL 2026: Review: REFUGE, Pavilion Theatre
Fishamble's dual-timeline migration drama is handsome and full of noble intent, but a static staging keeps its emotional urgency at arm's length.…
DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL 2026: Review: MEREDITH, Gate Theatre
Erica Murray’s witty, grounded world premiere at the Gate Theatre balances laugh-out-loud humor with deeply recognizable domestic tension.…
DUBLIN THEATRE FESTIVAL 2026: Review: CYCLONE, 1 Railway Court
ANU Productions delivers extraordinary acting and thrilling, close-quarters boxing choreography in Cyclone, though its fragmented narrative structure makes the complete story hard to grasp.…
Past Shows
The Maestro and the Mosquita
The Maestro and the Mosquita, written by Carmel Winters and featuring music by Stephen Warbeck, is a new family production by Theatre Lovett that explores the themes of innocence and corruption. Starring Louis Lovett as the Maestro, the story follows an artist haunted by dreams...
