Tag: 2013
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Review: The Circus of Perseverance at Smock Alley
As far as cities go, Dublin manages to patch colourful characters against a very grey backdrop. The people of the city ebb and flow against one another in a constant struggle of perseverance against the unforgiving landscape of recession-ridden Dublin. Lives are intertwined. We push and pull one another in an attempt to keep our…
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Review: Queens of Pimlico at Civic Theatre
Ireland is a nation of strong women. When you go way back to the Celtic era you can see where we get it from. Throughout the years, strong women like Grainne Mhaol and Constance Markievicz have influenced the psyche of the Irish female to imbue in us a strong sense of self, justice and pride.…
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Review: Lockout at The New Theatre
If you’ve walked past Liberty Hall lately then you’ll have noticed the eye-catching depiction of the 1913 Lockout. Naturally with the Centenary last month, much was done to celebrate such an important part in the formation of the working class population of Ireland, and Dublin in particular. Ann Matthews’ stage portrayal manages to find a…
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