Opinion: Risk
(The following The Last Word appeared on Episode 25 of Stage Door Live on 19 May 2021.) Risk.…
Reeling in the Streams: Irish Born Musical Theatre
What better way to distract lift spirits than some jazz hands, a tap number and of course, confetti canons. Recent years have seen some amazing work coming from Irish creators and I thought it was about time we celebrated that.
Reeling in the Streams: Mad, Bad & Dangerous
Over the next few weeks I will be taking a look at some of the best episodes and interviews from Stage Door Live. I am going to direct your attention to Episode 19, and Mad, Bad and Dangerous.
Beyond the Pale: The Four Faced Liar
There is something inherently comforting and enticing for me about an audio broadcast. It gives you the opportunity to lose yourself in the story through your own imagination.
Beyond The Pale: AIMS Awards 2020
In Hollywood, the Emmys may have had Jimmy Kimmel, but he wasn't a patch on our Fergal D'Arcy who hosted the night with such effortless aplomb and just the right amount of banter. Sir, I salute you.
Beyond the Pale: This Is Who We Are.
How can I sit here and wax lyrical about this or that happening, when so many of my colleagues and friends, and people whom I admire and look up to are once again brought to the ground?
OPINION: Watching theatre online? Not for me.
Theatre, fundamentally, is to be experienced live, in the moment.
Beyond the Pale: DruidGregory
Six of Gregory's one act plays will be brought to life on September 15th, in the surrounds of Coole Park, with 12 actors and musicians, under the direction of Artistic Director Garry Hynes, and the incomparable Marie Mullen as Lady Gregory herself.
Beyond the Pale: Culture Night
Fresh from a rehearsal room, this week Janice muses on Culture Night and offers up some of her own recommendations for the evening's events.
Beyond the Pale: FIACH: Drive-in Dráma
Stage Door Live Associate Produce Janice De Boithe takes a trip from Carlow to Galway to see Fibin's FIACH. It was a soul repairing adventure.