Go Saoirse!

Have you seen Brooklyn? Saoirse Ronan's just been nominated for an Oscar for it, and if you haven't seen it, you should go NOW. It's also been nominated for Best Picture.. You'll need tissues, because this girl's face is so expressive that you'll be bawling before she even says a word. I really hope she wins [...]

Social conscience in the theatre

I interviewed theatre maker Pat Kinevane this week for the Cork's 96fm and C103 Arts House. He's got a very strong social conscience, something that's constantly at play in his work - but I wonder - do people go to the theatre these days as a distraction from the news, or to make them think? I [...]