Reasons to be grumpyFICTION: The Cold Eye of Heaven, By Christine Dwyer Hickey, Atlantic Books, 215pp. £12.99Sat Sept 10 2011 - 01:00
Kilkenny ends on a high noteBRIGHTLY DRESSED men and women throwing shapes on the street, a choir serenading shoppers under the shadow of Kilkenny Castle…Tue Aug 16 2011 - 01:00
Plays bring curtain down on arts eventTHE CLOSING weekend of the Kilkenny Arts Festival got off to an early start yesterday morning with the premiere of Holy Mary, …Sat Aug 13 2011 - 01:00
Creative locals inspire Kilkenny arts festivitiesCOMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT is key to the Kilkenny Arts Festival, which opened yesterday evening.Sat Aug 06 2011 - 01:00
Beowulf rises againWHEN THE anonymous scribe of an Old English manuscript first committed the story of Beowulf to paper, he could never have imagined…Fri Aug 05 2011 - 01:00
Ahoy Peter PanMusical theatre is a costly enterprise and so much can go wrong, so it’s no surprise Ireland hasn’t seen much of itTue Jul 12 2011 - 01:00
The author of Ireland's fifth provinceIreland’s two most famous theatres are currently staging revivals of plays by Brian FrielTue Jun 28 2011 - 01:00
'It's a mad thing, this strange mix of fear and the compulsion to take risks'IT IS IMPOSSIBLE to capture Enda Walsh’s irrepressible energy on a voice recorder, because he expresses himself in physical gestures…Sat Jun 25 2011 - 01:00
'All artists think they are gods, creating worlds that didn't exist, bringing something into the world. You might call me an unreconstructed 19th century Romantic artist'John Banville appears to relish his reputation as a literary ‘curmudgeon’ – even when he’s being Benjamin BlackSat Jun 04 2011 - 01:00
Dubliners' tales map out their citySMALL PRINT: STORYMAP IS the innovation of two young Dublin filmmakers, Andrew Flaherty and Tom Rowley, who are interested in…Tue May 31 2011 - 01:00
A generation lost in the trenchesFICTION : The Absolutist By John Boyne Doubleday, 309pp. £16.99Sat May 21 2011 - 01:00
Dancing at a crossroadsDance has never been more popular, with millions of people tuning in to TV shows like ‘Strictly Come Dancing’, but still modern…Sat May 14 2011 - 01:00
The best show in town: channelling ChaplinJames Thiérrée spent much of his childhood touring theatres across Europe, performing as a piece of luggage that sprouted little…Sat Feb 19 2011 - 00:00
Indulging in what it means to be humanFrom clowning around in Barabbas to the serious business of directing the Abbey’s production of ‘Arrah-na-Pogue’, Mikel Murfi…Tue Jan 25 2011 - 00:00
Finding the drama from coast to coastThe Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards: They saw more than 170 performances across the country – which left them exhausted but…Sat Jan 15 2011 - 00:00
A grand entrance for the jewel of the docklandsLess than a year after opening its doors, the Grand Canal Theatre has revitalised the docklands area, as well as invigorating…Tue Dec 28 2010 - 00:00
Why we love a Scrooge at ChristmasFOR MORE than 150 years, Charles Dickens’ novel A Christmas Carol has been a key part of the mythology and celebration of Christmas…Fri Dec 17 2010 - 00:00
Crafty lessonsGrafton Academy-trained fashion designer Maebh Walsh has opened a teaching studio in Stillorgan, Co DublinSat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
Madden exhibitionBernadette Madden has been holding a Christmas Exhibition at her Haddington Road studio (right) for nearly 20 years, where patrons…Sat Nov 27 2010 - 00:00
Playing god? It's just one more role for a directorGavin Quinn, artistic head of Pan Pan theatre company, must have enough on his plate organising three showsTue Nov 16 2010 - 00:00
New meanings to be found in translationTranslating a play is about more than just adapting the language – cultural exchanges and traditions strongly influence the understanding…Wed Nov 10 2010 - 00:00
Budding playwright? Then here's how to take your latest script from page to stageIt’s one thing to dream up an idea for a play in your head, and something of an achievement to get it on to paperSat Oct 30 2010 - 01:00
Take a seatIf you were walking down George’s Street in late September you may have noticed a little street party on Dame Lane – passers-…Sat Oct 23 2010 - 01:00
