The ebb and flow of the tide: Chris McCormack reviews a thoughtful portrait of four individuals at breaking point .
Dublin
17 September 2016
Reviews • Dublin • National • Reviews
Review: Hostel 16 at the Dublin Fringe
Smock Alley Theatre ⋄ 16th - 18th September 2016
By Chris McCormack
How to make people take notice: Chris McCormack reviews Fionnuala Gygax’s play about Ireland’s Direct Provision system.
16 September 2016
Reviews • Dublin • Reviews
Review: Fist Pump at the Dublin Fringe
The Lir ⋄ 14th - 16th September 2016
By Chris McCormack
Chris McCormack is sucked into 90s rave culture to explore a woman’s perspective on the world, at the Dublin Fringe.
14 September 2016
Reviews • Dublin • Reviews
Review: Override at the Dublin Fringe
Project Arts Centre ⋄ 11th - 17th September 2016
By Chris McCormack
An enhanced future: Chris McCormack reviews the Irish premiere of Stacey Gregg’s latest play, performed as part of the Dublin Fringe.
13 September 2016
Reviews • Dublin • Reviews
Review: This Beach at the Dublin Fringe
Project Arts Centre ⋄ 11th - 17th September 2016
By Chris McCormack
The slipping sands of self-preservation: Chris McCormack reviews Brokentalkers new work at the Dublin Fringe.
12 September 2016
Reviews • Dublin • Reviews
Review: Wrestling is Art at the Dublin Fringe
Spiegeltent ⋄ 10th September 2016
By Chris McCormack
The missing link between boxing and burlesque: Chris McCormack kicks off Dublin Fringe coverage with a trip to the wrestling.
19 August 2016
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Review: Rising at the Abbey Theatre
Abbey Theatre ⋄ 17th - 20th August 2016
By Chris McCormack
Generating the next generation: Chris McCormack reviews the Dublin Youth Theatre’s performance at the Abbey Theatre.
5 August 2016
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Review: Pygmalion at Smock Alley Theatre
Smock Alley Theatre ⋄ 3rd August - 3rd September 2016
By Chris McCormack
Speaking out on misogyny and elitism: Chris McCormack reviews Smock Alley Theatre’s new production of George Bernard Shaw’s play.
4 August 2016
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Review: Eamonn [From Menswear] at Smock Alley Theatre
Smock Alley Theatre ⋄
By Chris McCormack
“A shrewd exploration of identity politics”: Chris McCormack reviews a new musical presented by Ill-Advised Theatre Company in Dublin.
22 July 2016
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Review: Invitation to a Journey at Project Arts Centre
Project Arts Centre ⋄ 21st - 24th July 2016
By Chris McCormack
“Who will help me put the past out of the present?”: Chris McCormack reviews a new work about the pioneering Irish designer, Eileen Gray.
21 July 2016
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Review: The Hellfire Squad at Project Arts Centre
Project Arts Centre ⋄ 19th - 23rd July 2016
By Chris McCormack
Building a nation is dirty business: Chris McCormack reviews Devious Theatre Company’s new play about a one-eyed hothead, a defrocked priest and a doctor who faked his own death.
5 July 2016
Reviews • Dublin
Review: Pink Milk at The New Theatre, Dublin
The New Theatre ⋄ 29th June - 9th July 2016
By Chris McCormack
Role-play gaming and vampiric talk show hosts: Chris McCormack reviews a slightly over-ambitious new play by Lauren-Shannon Jones.
5 July 2016
Reviews • Dublin
Review: Something Unspoken at Bewley’s Cafe Theatre, Dublin
Bewley's Cafe Theatre ⋄ 29th June - 23rd July 2016
By Chris McCormack
Giving voice: Chris McCormack reviews a rarely-performed work by Tennessee Williams.
24 June 2016
Reviews • Dublin • National
Review: Love+ at Project Arts Centre
Project Arts Centre ⋄ 20th - 25th June 2016
By Chris McCormack
“The pain of separating simulation from the real deal”: Chris McCormack reviews Malaprop’s cyber drama.
2 May 2016
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Review: Sunder at Ilac Centre, Dublin
Ilac Centre ⋄ 20th April - 7th May 2016
By Chris McCormack
“How do we remember it?” Chris McCormack attends Louise Lowe’s Dublin-based promenade work commemorating the Easter Rising.