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You will mostly find Niamh writing about Theatre, Festivals and Exhibitions - though she is always open to seeing new, fun and interesting things. Contact her on niamh@yay.ie.
This year will see the 41st annual Dublin Liberties Festival take place in the Dublin 8 neighbourhood. I’ve never been before but the festival offers a really wide range of activities and entertainments for the whole community from the very … Continue reading
Fidget Feet, one of Ireland’s best (if not the only!) aerial dance troupe along with An Grianán Theatre and Donegal County Council have organised the second ever Irish Aerial Dance Fest 2011. I saw them recently in Draíocht in Blanchardstown … Continue reading
The Trinity Shakespeare Festival starts today, 23rd May and will run until 11th June. The festival promises all of the drama and frivolity plus darkness and macabre that is associated with Shakespeare’s works. The returning GB Theatre company, having wowed … Continue reading
I had never even heard of aerial dance theatre until I was invited to go see Fidget Feet perform their ‘Hang On & Catch Me’ double bill in Draíocht in Blanchardstown. ‘Hang On & Catch Me’ is an exciting and … Continue reading
‘The Rose and The Thorn’ is a new book launched this evening in the Oak Room of the Mansion House, Dublin. The book compiles the reflections of fifty Irish personalities on their recent highs and lows…roses and thorns. It was inspired … Continue reading
Port Authority, written by Conor McPherson opened in the Matchbox Theatre on 3rd May last. After a very successful run of DC Moore’s ‘Honest’, Back of the Hand Theatre Company took on this gritty but entertaining piece by Conor McPherson … Continue reading
On Wednesday night I had the privilege of attending the first night of a tour of ‘Swimming With My Mother’ by David Bolger. Presented by CoisCéim Dance, it is running as part of this year’s Bealtaine Festival. It was originally developed … Continue reading
While in IMMA to see The Moderns earlier this year, I came across a small collection of photographs on the landing of the main building by a photographer called Les Levine. An exhibition of more of his work was scheduled … Continue reading
The Dublin Gay Theatre Festival kicks off in the city on the May bank holiday weekend and runs for two weeks. In it’s eighth year now, the festival promises drama, music and comedy and no doubt lots of other wonderful … Continue reading
The 2011 Street Performance World Championship is well on schedule to being bigger, crazier and funnier than even last year. It is happening this year in three locations, yes three – Cork, Portlaoise and Dublin, and the competition is hotting … Continue reading
