By Stephen Dubois Buffalo's very own Irish Classical Theatre Company was home to the North American Premiere of the 2022 play Girl on an Altar by Dublin-born playwright Marina Carr. Based upon the Greek tragedy Iphigenia at Aulis (as well as drawing on other elements from myths surrounding the accursed House of Atreus) the play explores the complex family dynamic … Continue reading Ancient Tragedy Finds a Fresh Voice in Girl on an Altar
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Dorian is a Portrait at ICTC
I attended the opening night performance of Dorian but didn't feel that I knew enough about the book from which the adaptation was taken to review at that time. After reading the Dramaturgy notes written by Juno Hunter, I felt compelled to read the novel. I'm so glad that I did. If I were to … Continue reading Dorian is a Portrait at ICTC
A Gothic Tale at ICTC
A theatre full of laughing people can’t be wrong. Irish Classical Theatre Company’s production of Dracula (A Comedy of Terrors) is pretty darn funny and it’s a great riff on Irish author Bram Stoker’s original tale of blood-thirsty love. This version has some comical gender-bending, cross-dressing, and small-ish cast playing multiple roles in rapid succession. … Continue reading A Gothic Tale at ICTC
Betrayal at ICTC
Harold Pinter’s Betrayal, onstage at Irish Classical Theatre to March 17, is a very civilized and reserved study of marriage, friendship, and the deception that underlies the relationships. There is a great skill in adroitly deceiving and living with the people you profess to love. Especially when your paramour is part of your family circle. … Continue reading Betrayal at ICTC
Faith Healer on stage at ICTC
A spiritual being? A charlatan? No, he’s a Faith Healer and his story his presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company now to January 28. Written by Brian Friel, this series of four monologues delivered by three actors spinning the same yarn is intense and thought-provoking. Director Josephine Hogan allowed the power of Friel’s words … Continue reading Faith Healer on stage at ICTC
Belfast Girls Rule at ICTC
Irish Classical Theatre’s season begins with an intense story of social justice, gender inequality, and the personal fortitude it takes to move to another land for a new and hopefully better life. Belfast Girls by Jaki McCarrick is the story of five women departing Ireland for Australia at the height of the 1850 potato famine. … Continue reading Belfast Girls Rule at ICTC
History Takes Center Stage at Irish Classical
You feel his power, his presence, as soon as he sets foot on the stage. Detroit actor Brian Marable has immediate, full command of your attention in Thurgood, presented by Irish Classical Theatre now until April 16. A stellar one-actor show, Thurgood is the self-narrated story of Supreme County Justice Thurgood Marshall, the first person … Continue reading History Takes Center Stage at Irish Classical
BPO and ICTC Join Forces for a Storm Surge of Artistry
Irish Classical Theatre Company and the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra built a beautiful model for collaboration with this series of theatre-set-to-music productions. The 2023 installment was Shakespeare’s The Tempest with Jean Sibelius’ incidental music and it was a lush and lavish visual and aural feast. First of all, the music. It was stunning, and it helped … Continue reading BPO and ICTC Join Forces for a Storm Surge of Artistry
The Mai on Stage at ICTC
“I’m not drunk, I’m trapped.” That single line sums up the key to The Mai, presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company. Playwright Marina Carr examines the lives of seven women over four generations, each with their triumphs and tragedies that knit their family story. The Mai (Kate LoConti Alcocer) is at the center: a … Continue reading The Mai on Stage at ICTC
Tepid Passion in Stage Kiss
Despite what the timeless song says, sometimes a kiss is not just a kiss. Sometimes a kiss stirs up memories, emotions, and things that have no place coming to light again. That’s the heart of Stage Kiss, presented by the Irish Classical Theatre Company now to April 24. Playwright Sarah Ruhl’s examination of what happens … Continue reading Tepid Passion in Stage Kiss
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