Shrek, The Cripple of Inishmaan, and a visit to the Players Club by Richard Seff
Love, Peace and Robbery
Love, Peace, and Robbery By Liam Heylin Produced by Keegan Theatre’s New Island Project Directed by Kerry Waters Lucas Reviewed by Tim Treanor Crafted devotedly in truth and detail, Love, Peace and Robbery is theater stripped to its essence: fine actors showing the heartbreaking consequentiality of everyday acts. Darren (Matthew Keenan) and Gary (Eric Lucas) […]
Glengarry Glen Ross
Glengarry Glen Ross By David Mamet Directed by Jeremy Skidmore Produced by Keegan Theatre Reviewed by Steven McKnight Keegan Theatre’s Glengarry Glen Ross is an example of how the stars can occasionally align to produce a truly memorable experience. This top-notch production of David Mamet’s profane yet literate play about desperate real estate salesmen would […]
Dublin Carol
Dublin Carol By Conor McPherson Directed by Jack Sbarbori Produced by Quotidian Theatre Company Reviewed by Steven McKnight Conor McPherson’s Dublin Carol consists of three scenes set in the office of assistant funeral director John Plunkett (John Decker) in Dublin on Christmas Eve. The office is a nice creation by set designer Jack Sbarbori, just […]
The Playboy of the Western World
The Shadow of the Glen &The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge directed by Garry Hynes A DRUID Theatre Company production, presented by The Kennedy Center reviewed by Steven McKnight If you think the work of early 20th century Irish playwright John Millington Synge is merely broad comedies about Irish peasants, The […]
Stones in His Pockets
Stones In His Pockets By Marie Jones Directed by Kerry Waters Lucas Produced by Keegan Theatre’s New Island Project Reviewed by Steven McKnight Can hopes and dreams be dangerous? Stones in His Pockets starts as a witty little satire about a small Irish village used as backdrop for a Hollywood film then evolves into a darker and richer […]
Trad
Trad By Mark Doherty Directed by Linda Murray Produced by Solas Nua Reviewed by Steven McKnight Trad (short for “tradition,” one of its overarching themes) is a brilliant Irish stew of surreal comedy, touching drama, clever satire, and thoughtful allegory. Solas Nua presents a professional and charming production of Mark Doherty’s award-winning play.
Made In China
Made in China By Mark O’Rowe Directed by Colin Hovde Produced by Solas Nua Reviewed by Ronnie Ruff When it comes to cutting edge Irish theatre, it does not get much better than Solas Nua. Their 2005 production of Mark O’Rowe’s Howie The Rookie was a fabulous production that had humor, violence and rollercoaster like […]
Scenes from the Big Picture
By Owen McCafferty Produced by Solas Nua and Tinderbox Theatre Company (Belfast) Directed by Des Kennedy Reviewed by Tim Treanor In Mojo/Mickybo, Owen McCafferty’s two-man tragedy staged by Keegan last January, Belfast bled all over the stage, as the City’s ceaseless Catholic-Protestant conflict made mincemeat out of two young boys’ friendship, and out of everything […]
Callie Kimball Talks with Big Picture Director
Belfast director Des Kennedy is in town to direct his first U. S. production, Solas Nua’s Scenes from the Big Picture by Owen McCafferty (Mojo/ Mickybo). Callie Kimball, popular DC playwright and actress, leads Des in a lively conversation about the day-in-Belfast play, his take on American actors, his unusual techniques for rehearsing Big Picture‘s […]
The Small Things
Produced by Solas Nua Reviewed by Ronnie Ruff Podcast with Kate Debelack by Joel Markowitz with Lorraine Treanor (follows the review) Chris Davenport and Kate Debelack (Photo: C. Stanley Photography) Irish playwright Enda Walsh, who was recently appointed Playwright in Residence for Dublin’s Abbey Theatre, is becoming very familiar to Washington audiences. His 2005 play The […]
Mojo Mickybo
Mojo Mickybo by Owen McCafferty Produced by the new island project of Keegan Theatre at Theatre on the Run Reviewed by Tim Treanor Podcast with the cast and director follows the review. Who are those guys? Hey, if you like good theater, delivered explosively by excellent actors, do yourself a favor and go to […]
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