Tag: Theatre
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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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Lockout at the New Theatre – Interview with Writer Ann Matthews
Currently playing at The New Theatre, I got on to the play’s writer Ann Matthews about what really set this production apart from all the ret. Why do think it is such an important stage in our history? It is only during the last two years that any interest has been expressed in the Lockout, […]
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