Tag: Olympia Theatre

Review: Ancient Rain

This review was originally written for The Reviews Hub. Director: Chris Drummond Composers: Paul Kelly, Feargal Murray, Camille O’Sullivan Inspired by last 100 years of Irish poetry and centring around the theme of the four elements, Ancient Rainprovides an aural exploration of Ireland’s past and present. Poetry ranging from Seamus Heaney to Paula Meehan is used as a platform from…

Review: The Walworth Farce

The current run of The Walworth Farce at The Olympia Theatre, Dublin sees the Gleeson clan (Brendan, Domhnall and Brian) take to the stage as, not surprisingly, an Irish father and his two sons. Dinny (Brendan) is living in a highrise, low income block of flats on Walworth Road with his two sons, Sean (Brian) and Blake (Domhnall). Their daily…