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'On Beckett' unleashed by Irwin at Irish Rep 'On Beckett' unleashed by Irwin at Irish Rep
If Bill Irwin might profess one secret about the writing of Samuel Beckett, it is that he hasn’t quite got it on the nose. “It’s a bugger of a play...
He can't go home again He can't go home again
With a longing look back in the early morning rain, the Irish Repertory Theatre’s revival of “Philadelphia, Here I Come!” waves one more heavy-hear...
Hannigan at IAC this week Hannigan at IAC this week
Lisa Hannigan, music's prolific "Passenger," is making a stop-over in the States this week, with a handful of new tunes in tow. Fans of Hannigan ha...
‘Translations’ veers off course ‘Translations’ veers off course
When we revert back to the romance of the past, it evokes an eventual disdain for ourselves; not merely for the falsifications and self-deception s...
Murphy's play has charming concern for hopelessly loveless Murphy's play has charming concern for hopelessly loveless
It may often be said, after our luck has been weathered and expectations have settled that a marginal effort and a touch of kindness can go a long ...
One flew over the chicken coop One flew over the chicken coop
A beguiling time has swooped by from the skies, as one play flew over the chicken coop at the Irish Arts Center this weekend, from April 28-30, in ...
Errico on reading 'letters only, real words real people wrote' Errico on reading 'letters only, real words real people wrote'
In the days of digitized indifference and superficial screens, it remains no mystery why the handwritten note is the unrivaled message of the heart...
Search for connection after loss Search for connection after loss
Pillow talk has never felt quite so clinical, or revealing, than in the U.S. premiere of “Conversations After Sex,” a one act as explicit as the na...
Making jest of remnants of life Making jest of remnants of life
On the chessboard the rules go that when a checkmate is made, the players cease their play, not for want to try, but in seeing the endgame lose the...
Need, greed in nation's gold rush Need, greed in nation's gold rush
In fair weather times, the American is picturesque: honest, hardworking and merited; we love thy neighbor, united we stand. Yet when days become di...
Montrous fun on stormy evening Montrous fun on stormy evening
As the Origin’s 1st Irish Festival draws near to another end, the thrilling spectacle of this year’s chilling season has been the sight of live the...
Life, marriage at the crossroads Life, marriage at the crossroads
At the halfway stage of the 2023 1st Irish Festival, Fishamble Theatre Company returns from on high to present the U.S. premiere of Eugene O’Brien’...

 

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