As the government blocks funding for major social-housing projects, FF and FG councillors point fingers at ministers
As many as 1,325 social homes in Dublin city are at an advanced stage, with planning granted – but now with no clear funding.
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In Donnybrook, a Theatre Company Brings Local History to Life
The Beaver Row Heritage Players’ most recent project is a documentary on the history of the Donnybrook Cemetery and the people who have tended to it over the years.
“Pushed Out” of the Workforce in Middle Age, Derek Byrne Finds Inspiration for His First Play
“Shadows” tells the story of of two ex-lovers who meet in an alleyway, at a popular “cruising” spot for gay men. It’s set to premiere at the Dublin Fringe Festival next month.
“Compostela” Looks at the Comedown after Repealing the Eighth
Playwright Miriam Needham wants to tell the real story of activist burnout and the “trauma you can put someone through by putting their humanity up for a vote”.
Old Maquettes Offer a Rare Window onto Dublin’s 1940s Alternative Theatre
Helen Hooker O’Malley mocked up mini set designs called “maquettes” for the Players Theatre. Some have found their way back to the city.
For One Woman, Eight Years of Acting the Maggot
Amy Redmond uses acting and creative writing to help adults with mental-health issues.
In Rathmines, an Old Concert Hall Lies Dormant
Some councillors have long wanted the room in the old Rathmines Town Hall opened up for wider use.
A New Theatre Company Looks at Sexuality in the Wake of #MeToo
Chaos Factory’s show Kiss Kiss Slap Slap is scheduled to run at Smock Alley Theatre from 11 to 15 September as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival.
A New Play Focuses on African Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Ireland
The nine-act play, directed by John Doyle, is scheduled for its Dublin debut at the Smock Alley Theatre in late July.
Through Theatre, an “Irish Bastard” Reflects on Love
In John Farrell’s new play, he tells the story of his life – born in Ireland, moved by the Sisters of Mercy to New York – up to the age of 25, when his first real love was murdered.
A New Play Follows a Man in Recovery, on the Cusp of Change
“The stigma of being an addict is huge, so for me it was getting the voice of the addict out there in a meaningful way,” says playwright Lisa Walsh.
A New Play Examines the Drama and Legacy of the Gregory Deal
Colin Murphy brings the high-stakes hustle to the stage of the Abbey Theatre.
Through Pope Urban II, a Playwright Explores His Relationship with Being Sick
Split into four vignettes, the play “The Assassination of Pope Urban II” tackles religion, death, decay, and disability.