Much of what the Pensive Federation has achieved isn't to do with the large numbers that take part (even though that is impressive) but because of the palpable sense of belonging that the ac…
Unencumbered by ambition or expertise, Secret Life Of Humans " which is written and co-directed by David Byrne " straddles the political and the personal. It's inspired by the true story of …
Ernest Hemingway was the figurehead for lean, masculine writing in the American novel, whose purpose was to be truthful… Written by Rolf Hochhuth and directed by Anthony Shrubsall, Death O…
Written by John Fitzpatrick and directed by Sarah Davey-Hull, Reared focuses on three generations of women in the same home.
The Other. The Outcast. The Overlooked. The Visionary. Those who don't 'fit in' with everyone else aren't always appreciated in their lifetimes, but their impact is felt in the long run. Thi…
In Kevin Armento's play Devil With The Blue Dress which is directed by Joshua McTaggart, we look at someone who has been on the world stage since the 1990s " Hillary Clinton.
One of the things I love about the Glass Splinters evenings is the variety of hitherto 'unknown' stories that are unearthed. Far from being recent participants in world events, Glass Splinte…
Acclaimed author and playwright Jaki McCarrick has achieved notable success with her award-winning play Leopoldville. I caught up with her recently to talk about Belfast Girls, which is curr…
Ross McGregor's latest adaptation is faithful to the source material, though there is the inclusion of music at various junctures to accentuate the 'scenes of merriment'.
Philip Ridley's Vincent River, directed by Robert Chevara, is in many ways a contemporary retelling of Tennessee Williams' Suddenly Last Summer.
As their first play for Frigg Theatre, Disa Andersen and Julie VÃ¥penstad Holm have created in Is This Thing On? a succinct and pertinent show that addresses the emotional mindfield that i…
Based on Anneliese Kohlmann's Belsen trial transcript and Holocaust survivors' testimonies, Under The Skin tells the story of a Jewish ballet dancer who attracts the patronage of an SS guard…
While the play is set 13 years ago, many of the issues that Our Big Love Story raises are very pertinent today, as they have never really gone away. It offers a sombre and timely perspective…
A female-led venture, The Glorious Tour distinguishes itself by broaching subjects of adolescence and motherhood, and the range of emotions that accompany them.
Suffice to say, Mark Arends and Frances Arends deliver sterling performances in Old Fools, rooting the lives of Tom and Viv in very relatable emotions and circumstances.
Most people know Jean-Luc Godard's famous maxim: "All you need to make a movie is a girl and a gun." Theatremaker Louise Orwin uses this quote as a jumping-off point to explore this dynamic …
Straddled between the personal and the political, Things That Do Not C(o)unt at the Waterloo East Theatre as part of the Vault Festival examines the arbitrary and concrete criteria for woman…
Tennessee Williams' Summer & Smoke is undergoing a revival at the Almeida Theatre and makes for an interesting comparison with the playwright's other mature work.
But if Unburied leaves us with one message, it's not that the past isn't an unfathomable place. Rather, it's that knowledge always has a price and that the ignorance of what one knows can be…
With its unique approach to addressing stressful, life-changing events, Ok Bye stands apart from conventional theatre, balancing mature content with a sense of fun.
What's The Story? is as informative as it is entertaining, and does justice to the likes of Mary Fleming, Aileen Turner and the other Irish nurses who worked during the Second World War and …
In a world that's more reliant than ever on smartphones and up-to-date information, it's amazing, as this play shows, how people are still susceptible to miscommunication and obstacles to sp…
This particular production of Frankenstein at The Space Arts Centre utilises a primarily female cast to re-tell the story from a feminine perspective.
As a show, The Shape Of The Pain is meticulously crafted, with Hannah McPake vividly conveying how fatiguing " mentally and emotionally " living with CRPS is.
Initially, Foul Pages has a surfeit of innuendo, as the actors revel in saucy banter. However, once things settle down, Foul Pages reveals itself to be about the love of acting and what it w…