Arts & Culture

Immersed within the darkness of Bello Bar’s basement, three bands took to the stage for a night of longing ballads, funky tunes, and some amazing drum solos. The first two bands, Burglar and Evie, were alternative folk-pop inspired bands. They …

‘An Open Room’ the recent William McKeown exhibition in the Kerlin gallery (30th August – 30th September) is aptly titled for a series conveying the simple perfection within our environment in a world preoccupied with technology. McKeown (1962-2011) ignites an …

“All stars are unique,” says actor Hannah Mamalis in a Shakespearean-style monologue during the faux-serious introduction to Stars, Dublin Fringe’s extraordinary comedy show. This comes after a conversation with one of the show’s many unhinged characters: a Sopranos-esque Italian American …

Although our culture claims to celebrate individuality, this sentiment is about as genuine as the latest Players production. While the narrative of acceptance may appear true to life – if you squint – the arts block uniform and drinking culture …

“Chiron, you’re not really funny, but your life is hilarious!” When I found out that Dublin Fringe Festival had a play entitled ‘Chiron: A One Centaur Show’, the part of me that chose Ancient Greek as a Minor freaked out …

“Who Wants to Write an Email?” is a Lir Academy show by Laura Allcorn and Jennifer Edmond. To call this Dublin Fringe Festival production, performed from September 9-12, just a “comedy show” or even a “play” would be misleading. It …

Performed and produced solely by Niamh Ryan at the Smock Alley Theatre from September 10-13, Girl in a Cell is the story of Jenna, an immensely talented and gifted seventeen-year-old dancer. The Dublin Fringe Festival play begins when the infallible …

“What’s with the ominous ambient noise?” cries a child, her voice breaking through the darkness. I smile, but she’s not wrong. The low hum of ominous music projects from speakers just out of sight in the dark. As part of …

Adorning an otherwise typical Friday night at Chaplin’s, this launch event celebrated JoLT’s first issue of volume 12. The issue’s theme “tradition” acquired new resonance as this year’s staff began a new tradition in the journal’s first ever summer issue. …

As spectators arrive at the New Theatre and choose their seats it becomes apparent that most of them know each other. Every new person entering the room is greeted by a loud chorus of voices and coordinated waves coming from …