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Dancing at Lughnasa – Director Caroline Byrne discusses her take on Brian Friel’s masterpiece

https://www.mixcloud.com/1032DublinCityFM/gmd-caroline-byrne-dancing-at-lughnasa-2024-adaption-of-classic-1990-play-7th-august-2024/ Described by the Guardian as the ‘the father of modern Irish drama,’ Brian Friel captured a time of political strife in Irish history, with such a sense of nuance the likes of which had never been seen before, that it has cemented his legacy as Ireland’s leading playwright. Throughout his career, Friel penned twenty-four plays which have been performed on some of the most acclaimed stages in the world, […]

today21 August 2024

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0800 Cupid – ‘THISISPOPBABY’ to take Dublin Theatre Festival by storm

https://www.mixcloud.com/1032DublinCityFM/gmd-phillip-mcmahon-catch-thisispopbaby-at-the-dublin-theatre-festival-6th-august-2024/ For over seventeen years, ‘THISISPOPBABY’ have been single-handedly redefining the Irish theatre scene with their raucous blend of pop culture, queer culture, and art. Their shows promise an exhilarating and diverse access point into the arts and have played to a cumulative audience of over 450,000 across the globe. Speaking with Muread Hughes on Good Morning Dublin, director Philip McMahon talked about the company’s upcoming show, 0800 Cupid, which […]

today21 August 2024