The Curtain Up production at the Irish Classical Theatre is “Golden Boy,” an American drama written by Clifford Odets in 1937. Odets was a member of the Group Theatre, a company that was dedicated to realistic theatrical presentations of socially relevant plays. By the late 1930’s, however, the Group had fallen on hard times financially … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Golden Boy’ at Irish Classical Theatre
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Theatre Review: ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Ah, the things we do for love. We keep secrets. Maybe tell a fib or two. And perhaps we try to protect the object of our affection from hurting over something that can’t be undone. Love, honor, and the subtleties of deception combine to form the delectable story of Oscar Wilde’s “Lady Windermere’s Fan,” sumptuously … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Lady Windermere’s Fan’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘The Awful Truth’ at Irish Classical Theatre
The grace and elegance of the upper-crust 1930s society- warts and all – is all part of ‘The Awful Truth’ staged by the Irish Classical Theatre Company. Yes, plenty of pricey perfume may hide the unsavory scent of deception, but when the smell is intoxicatingly sweet and pleasant, do we really care? . . .this … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘The Awful Truth’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘The Night Alive’ at Irish Classical Theatre
The power of a blackbox theatre—particularly a blackbox theatre “in-the-round” (in which the stage is surrounded by seats on all sides)—is the intimacy it creates. If you’ve been to the Irish Classical Theatre before, you’re familiar with the unique experience that is cultivated through a space like this. The audience feels like they have a … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘The Night Alive’ at Irish Classical Theatre
First Look: ‘The Night Alive’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Great plays are plot-driven; exceptional plays are character driven. That human element draws you into a story, exposes your imagination to heartache or triumph, takes you to a place that may be comforting or disturbing. The relationships between the characters can move you or repel you, entertain you or unnerve you…but it’s that connection to … Continue reading First Look: ‘The Night Alive’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘The Constant Wife’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Back in 1926 - when women’s suffrage was a recent memory in the UK as well as the US - there was Constance Middleton. Strong, savvy, sly, and she’s “The Constant Wife” in W. Somerset Maugham’s comedy of manners presented now through February 11 at the Irish Classical Theatre Company. . . .Maugham may have … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘The Constant Wife’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Minding Frankie’ at Irish Classical Theatre
We should all live in the world Maeve Binchy created. Gentle moments are soft as a whisper. Strong emotions are passions with purpose. Hate is usually couched in fear, and while it’s uncomfortable, it’s not vitriolic. And the good guy always wins. . . .a sentimental and sweet story. “Minding Frankie” was one of Binchy’s … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Minding Frankie’ at Irish Classical Theatre
First Look: ‘Minding Frankie’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Maeve Binchy is one Ireland’s most beloved modern novelists. One of her early novels, “Circle of Friends”, was adapted for the silver screen (starring Minnie Driver and Chris O’Donnell) in 1995. One of her last novels, “Minding Frankie,” (published in 2010, four years before her death) was adapted for the stage, and it will make … Continue reading First Look: ‘Minding Frankie’ at Irish Classical Theatre
Theatre Review: ‘Design For Living’ at Irish Classical Theatre
There are few things that will shock an audience these days. However, when Noel Coward’s “Design for Living,” premiered in 1933, the idea that a woman loved and lived with two men who also loved her was radical. Kate LoConti, Adriano Gatto and Ben Michael Moran are a charming comedic trio… This relationship is the … Continue reading Theatre Review: ‘Design For Living’ at Irish Classical Theatre
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