“Make Hibernia Great Again”: Chris McCormack reviews Ill-Advised Theatre Company’s post-truth satirical musical.
Chris McCormack
Articles by Chris McCormack
13 September 2017
Reviews • Dublin
Review: Everything Not Saved at Project Arts Centre, Dublin
11 - 16 September 2017
By Chris McCormack
Memories aren’t to be trusted: Chris McCormack reviews a new work by Malaprop as part of the Dublin Fringe 2017.
12 September 2017
Reviews • Dublin
Review: Soldier Still at Project Arts Centre, Dublin
9 - 14 September 2017
By Chris McCormack
Usual routines made uncanny: Chris McCormack reviews Junk Ensemble’s new work exploring violence in the military.
11 September 2017
Reviews • Dublin
Review: The Shitstorm at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin
10 - 16 September 2017
By Chris McCormack
A brave new world: Chris McCormack starts off our coverage of the Dublin Fringe with a review of Simon Doyle’s radical rewriting of The Tempest.
4 September 2017
Reviews • Dublin
Review: Katie Roche at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin
31 August - 23 September 2017
By Chris McCormack
An anxiety dream for the nation: Chris McCormack reviews Caroline Byrne’s new production of Teresa Deevy’s unsettling drama.
24 August 2017
Reviews • Dublin
Review: Outlying Islands at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Dublin
12 August - 2 September 2017
By Chris McCormack
The escape plan: Chris McCormack reviews David Grieg’s play about life on a remote island.
18 August 2017
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Edinburgh Fringe Review: I Am Faransis W. at Summerhall
Until 27th August
By Chris McCormack
Modern miseries and contemporary unrest: Chris McCormack reviews a new take on Georg Büchner’s Woyzeck.
17 August 2017
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Party Game at Wee Red Bar
Until 20th August
By Chris McCormack
Not the most exciting soiree… Chris McCormack sets up a party he’d rather not attend in bluemouth inc’s immersive experience.
16 August 2017
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Edinburgh Fringe Review: The Crossing Place at Summerhall
Until 27th August
By Chris McCormack
Lost in translation: Chris McCormack finds muddled meanings in Romantika’s adaption of Tomas Tranströmer’s poetry.
15 August 2017
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Trygve vs a Baby at Assembly Roxy
Until 27 August 2017
By Chris McCormack
Dream big, my son: Chris McCormack sees Trygve Wakenshaw take to the stage with a co-star toddler.
15 August 2017
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Cirkopolis at Pleasance
Until 28th August
By Chris McCormack
Illusions and worship: Chris McCormack reviews an acrobatic take on Fritz Lang’s Metropolis.
14 August 2017
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Ubu Roi at Summerhall
Until 27 August 2017
By Chris McCormack
Like bottling a hurricane: a confused staging of the proto-absurdist classic.
13 August 2017
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Instructions for Border Crossing at Summerhall
11 - 26 August 2017
By Chris McCormack
Daniel Bye’s new performance is an exploration of borders, solidarity and revolt.
12 August 2017
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Edinburgh Fringe Review: Palmyra at Summerhall
By Chris McCormack
Inspired by a destroyed Syrian city, this playful performance burns with violence.
12 August 2017
Reviews • Edinburgh Fringe 2017
Edinburgh Fringe Review: £¥€$ (LIES) at Summerhall
Until 27th August
By Chris McCormack
From prosperity to crash: Chris McCormack invests real money in Ontroend Goed’s immersive, banking-inspired show.