Theatrically rich and socially powerful, it takes on the lineaments of an epic voyage, a voyage into the dark heart of a city where Irish theatre has seldom been before.
The Lament for Arthur Cleary is a joyous celebration of the old strumpet city itself, a love poem to the city of Dublin, to its people, its streets, its housing estates, but above all to that indomitable Dublin spirit.
Breath-taking… there’s enough in the brilliant development of his drama to suggest that the vitality of Irish theatrical language is safe in his hands.
An important piece of social history that cannot be recommended highly enough.
A towering production… a rare and special thing… Bolger’s rich, evocative language swells and surges, carrying the characters with confident ease through their multi-faceted and often arduous journeys. From These Green Heights is something to be treasured. It brings to life a pocket of Irish history which will now not be forgotten. Don’t miss it.
A shining example of theatre, April Bright is a thought-provoking and exciting play which should entertain and leave a lasting impression. The interchanging of times and personalities is always imaginative and at times stunning.