Parental Guidance/ Religious KnowledgeThe playwright Eamonn Kelly has a retentive and acerbic ear, but it is an indication not so much of his talent as of our dire…Thu Aug 27 1998 - 01:00
Sharon's GraveShearing John B. Keane's play into a skeletal shape, this Brown Penny presentation of Sharon's Grave offers an almost empty set…Thu Jul 30 1998 - 01:00
Eyeball-to-eyeball with a giraffeGetting behind the scenes at a wildlife park is a thrill even for adults. For children it is a mixture of awe and excitementTue Jun 30 1998 - 01:00
Cult MovieThe danger in writing about a b-movie is that one might produce a b-playSat Jun 13 1998 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's Diary"A footprint of the past," says Cork's City Architect as we stand in the nave of what was once StTue Jun 09 1998 - 01:00
The Elephant ManWhen ambitious Victorian surgeon Frederick Treves discovered the hideously afflicted John Merrick, their relationship becomes…Fri May 22 1998 - 01:00
The MillenariumTo judge from its presentation at the Firkin Crane Centre, Cork, the Random Dance Company is anything but random; the work in…Thu May 14 1998 - 01:00
CravingSound and technical managers Cormac O'Connor and Thomas Morrissey and production manager Peter Collins deserve much of the credit…Wed May 13 1998 - 01:00
To Kill a MockingbirdThe highly-stylised direction of Marion Wyatt reveals the simplicity and strength in Christpher Sergel's writingSat Mar 21 1998 - 00:00
Pressure group or power-broker?The recent Arts Council funding for Cork of over £1Thu Mar 19 1998 - 00:00
Who's benefiting?The generosity of some of the recent Arts Council allocations for Cork can be explained (apart from the Council's own 25 per …Thu Mar 19 1998 - 00:00
Cork Arts Development PlanThe announcement by Cork Corporation that, in association with the Arts Council, it is preparing a new Arts Development Plan …Thu Mar 19 1998 - 00:00
An eye on youthTwo important youth-centred events take place in Cork within the next fortnight: first there is the Graffiti-led International…Thu Mar 19 1998 - 00:00
Classical prizewinnersThe £1,500 top prize at the King House Piano Awards was won by 21-year-old Ruth McGinley, with the second and third prizes going…Thu Mar 19 1998 - 00:00
Sikulu CompanyThere is a joyous confusion at the heart of The Journey, presented by the Sikulu Company as a voyage through the recent history…Wed Mar 04 1998 - 00:00
The JourneyThere is a joyous confusion at the heart of The Journey, presented by the Sikulu Company as a voyage through the recent history…Sat Feb 28 1998 - 00:00
An Irishwoman's Diary"Love put me here" is the inscription on the tenor bell of the church of St Nicholas in Cove Street, CorkMon Feb 16 1998 - 00:00
Jack and the BeanstalkThe sunny inconsistencies of pantomime are treated with appropriate disdain in the production of Jack and the Beanstalk at Cork…Mon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
AladdinWhile adhering with some style to the traditional storyline of Aladdin, the pantomime at the Everyman Palace breezily reorganises…Mon Dec 29 1997 - 00:00
Drive dissolves on impactThe real audience for The Lord Of The Rings has always been questionable: the simplicity of the fable's morality seems to be …Fri Sept 26 1997 - 01:00
Asylum! Asylum! Granary Theatre, CorkThe many talents brought together for the production of Donal O'Kelly's Asylum! Asylum! at the Granary Theatre can't disguise…Wed Sept 24 1997 - 01:00
Storm damage makes abbey unsafe for public viewingThe 13th-century abbey near Youghal, Co Cork, which is reputed to be the burial place of Raymond le Gros, Strongbow's companion…Thu Aug 28 1997 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryNext September the Boole Library at University College, Cork is having a birthday party - for a bookTue Jul 29 1997 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's Diary"He knew Miss Hampton was in because Bill had just taken the usual over, six gin, two French, two Italian, two whiskey and a …Mon Jul 21 1997 - 01:00
Mrs Pilkington finally gets her memorialWHEN Canon Adrian Empey unveils a memorial tablet to Mrs Laetitia Pilkington at St Ann's Church in Dawson Street, Dublin, tomorrow…Thu May 22 1997 - 01:00
Reading TurgenevALL that is required for Johnny Hanrahan's adaptation of William Trevor's no-vella Reading Turgenev to be a theatrical success…Wed Apr 30 1997 - 01:00
The Merchant of VeniceIN its production of The Merchant of Venice seen by this reviewer in the Everyman Palace, Cork Second Age establishes within …Tue Apr 15 1997 - 01:00
AN IRISHWOMAN'S DIARY"I HAVE no history", says Torn Whitty. "Sometimes, in a way, that can be a real advantage."Mon Mar 31 1997 - 01:00
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) Cork Opera HouseON radio a few days ago a schoolgirl was asked to explain the plot of OthelloWed Feb 12 1997 - 00:00
AN IRISHMAN'S DIARYLIVING on the rock is how the people of Dromana describe their residence, perched on a crag over the river Blackwater as it surges…Mon Jan 13 1997 - 00:00
The Time WizardTHE All Electric Puppet Theatre production of The Time Wizard at the Triskel Arts Centre is exactly that - all electric! Its …Wed Dec 18 1996 - 00:00
Disco PigsMIDNIGHT: the streets of Cork are alive with the sound of urination, garda sirens, expectoration and the aggressive mating calf…Tue Oct 01 1996 - 01:00
AN IRISHWOMAN'S DIARYIT seems incongruous standing in a garden glittering with the butterflies of autumn, laden trees in their last green flush, the…Tue Oct 01 1996 - 01:00
AN IRISHWOMAN'S DIARYONE of the congratulatory messages said: "poacher turned gamekeeper!", and there is no doubt that Dr Richard Clarke, Dean of …Thu Aug 29 1996 - 01:00
CeDeCe Dance CompanyTHE thrill offered by CeDeCe's tour of Ireland is the opportunity to savour the work of five different choreographers of modern…Thu Aug 15 1996 - 01:00
AN IRISHWOMAN'S DIARYJANE Annesley is wearing the slightly puzzled frown of someone who is beginning to, wonder if she has bitten off" more than she…Wed Aug 07 1996 - 01:00
AN IRISHWOMAN'S DIARYA SUMMER'S evening, the shadows darkening along the estuary at Timoleague, the herons stalking the shallows near Timoleague Castle…Fri Aug 02 1996 - 01:00
Rimini RiddleTHE characters of Rimini Riddle - The Angelica File, which opened on Tuesday, are based on what is claimed to be a "hugely popular…Thu Apr 11 1996 - 01:00
Swans take flightAN increase - by 26 per cent - the dance budget of the Arts Council and the appointment of an arts officer with special responsibility…Sat Mar 30 1996 - 00:00
Students at playTHE over riding principle of the Irish Drama Association Festival which ended in University College Cork on Sunday night, was…Wed Mar 27 1996 - 00:00
Disco decibels drown the furyTHE ACTIVITY on stage for the Bill Kenwright presentation of Blood Brothers is phenomenal and that's before any of the cast start…Thu Feb 15 1996 - 00:00