Comments on: The Magic of Riverdance http://www.dublinblog.ie/2007/07/07/the-magic-of-riverdance/ An award winning group blog, written by some of Dublin's best, most prolific, witty and engaging bloggers about the life and goings on in and around Dublin City Tue, 13 Sep 2011 16:56:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Alison Mckenna http://www.dublinblog.ie/2007/07/07/the-magic-of-riverdance/comment-page-1/#comment-295902 Alison Mckenna Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:30:54 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2007/07/07/the-magic-of-riverdance/#comment-295902 Would you mind please listing the following Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College Dublin b*spoke theatre company presents The Sanctuary Lamp Written and directed by Tom Murphy Designed by Monica Frawley Lighting by John Comiskey Starring Declan Conlon, Bosco Hogan, Caoilfhionn Dunne and Robert O'Mahoney Mon - Sat 8pm Sat Matinees 3pm Tickets € 15 - € 26 Booking 01 896 2461 / 01 448 7777 or www.ctb.ie Tom Murphy will direct his own play THE SANCTUARY LAMP for b*spoke theatre company opening on 3rd July (previews 1st & 2nd) at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin for 19 performances only Three people are locked in a Catholic church for the night. They are Harry, the English-born Jew and ex-circus strongman, praying to the flickering candle in the sanctuary lamp for strength to kill his wife and his best friend. There's Maudie, the sixteen year old run-a-way waif, haunted by her past waiting for the release of forgiveness. And there's the Irish blackguard Francisco, who doesn't want anything .... 'Murphy, well, he is more like the Rolling Stones: catchy but with a raw, often dark edge.' NY Times Many thanks Alison Mckenna Producer Would you mind please listing the following

Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College Dublin

b*spoke theatre company presents

The Sanctuary Lamp

Written and directed by Tom Murphy

Designed by Monica Frawley

Lighting by John Comiskey

Starring Declan Conlon, Bosco Hogan, Caoilfhionn Dunne and Robert O’Mahoney

Mon – Sat 8pm

Sat Matinees 3pm

Tickets € 15 – € 26

Booking
01 896 2461 / 01 448 7777 or http://www.ctb.ie
Tom Murphy will direct his own play THE SANCTUARY LAMP for b*spoke theatre company opening on 3rd July (previews 1st & 2nd) at the Samuel Beckett Theatre, Trinity College, Dublin for 19 performances only

Three people are locked in a Catholic church for the night. They are Harry, the English-born Jew and ex-circus strongman, praying to the flickering candle in the sanctuary lamp for strength to kill his wife and his best friend. There’s Maudie, the sixteen year old run-a-way waif, haunted by her past waiting for the release of forgiveness. And there’s the Irish blackguard Francisco, who doesn’t want anything ….

‘Murphy, well, he is more like the Rolling Stones: catchy but with a raw, often dark edge.’ NY Times

Many thanks

Alison Mckenna
Producer

]]> By: Brandon http://www.dublinblog.ie/2007/07/07/the-magic-of-riverdance/comment-page-1/#comment-86034 Brandon Sat, 14 Jul 2007 19:03:16 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2007/07/07/the-magic-of-riverdance/#comment-86034 I think over the last 10 years it's become so well-known and even parodied and cliche, its almost lost it's appeal when you hear about it. That said, it was my wife's idea and I went along without any idea of how good it would be. As you might guess from my review, I highly recommend it. I'm curious about the difference between "Riverdance" and "Lord of the Dance." Be sure to let us know about it if you end up going, Dervla! I think over the last 10 years it’s become so well-known and even parodied and cliche, its almost lost it’s appeal when you hear about it. That said, it was my wife’s idea and I went along without any idea of how good it would be. As you might guess from my review, I highly recommend it. I’m curious about the difference between “Riverdance” and “Lord of the Dance.” Be sure to let us know about it if you end up going, Dervla!

]]> By: dervla http://www.dublinblog.ie/2007/07/07/the-magic-of-riverdance/comment-page-1/#comment-84315 dervla Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:44:32 +0000 http://www.dublinblog.ie/2007/07/07/the-magic-of-riverdance/#comment-84315 I've never actually seen the Riverdance show. Maybe nows the time! I remember clearly though its humble beginnings as the interval act during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. It made the hairs stand on the back on my neck. Michael Flatleys "Lord of the Dance" is starting a run in the Citywest Hotel on July 21st until August 4th. That might be worth a visit too. I’ve never actually seen the Riverdance show. Maybe nows the time! I remember clearly though its humble beginnings as the interval act during the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest. It made the hairs stand on the back on my neck. Michael Flatleys “Lord of the Dance” is starting a run in the Citywest Hotel on July 21st until August 4th. That might be worth a visit too.

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