SUNDAY BLOG: Crossdressing, autumn leaves and Richard Gere
The Excellence of Acting There have been some good things and some terrible things in the last week. One little cameo was the BBC Two […]
SUNDAY BLOG: Red Arrows, All Blacks and a small boy caught in history.
A Picture That Is Worth A Thousand Words This little photo is simply entitled ‘No One Is Born A Rasist’. It’s beautiful and sends […]
SUNDAY BLOG: Benedict v Daniel, Maureen and Bridie.
What a treat. Yesterday afternoon I went along to Queens Film Theatre to see the National Theatre production of Hamlet, the recording of a […]
SUNDAY BLOG: Colour, Compassion and Tired Eyes
What A Mess And It’s Not Over Yet My goodness, what a mess. Some people laughed at the young audience who were so disappointed when […]
SUNDAY BLOG: Men With Vision, Ireland’s Call and Teeth
Late News: Once in a while something happens in a theatre that stops your breath and blows your mind. Nation Theatre production The Curious Incident […]
SUNDAY BLOG: Old Friends Make The News and Goodbye To Others
Brian Friel with the other founders of the Field Day Theatre Company, Seamus Deane, Stephen Rea, Tom Paulin, David Hammond and Seamus Heaney The death […]
SUNDAY BLOG: Heavens Above, Emissions, Empty Rooms and Freud.
Heavens above! My mother used this expression – along with ‘Laws Aday’ whatever that meant. Perhaps this is why I love the heavens above, […]
SUNDAY BLOG: Menus, Mourinho and Murrays and a taste of ‘Corny’ Corbyn
Joy. Two Michelin stars in one week, Deanes Epic in Howard Street and OX in Belfast’s Oxford Street. Well done to both restaurants, such an […]
SUNDAY BLOG: Back To Porridge
We’ve been away sunning ourselves on the shores of Lake Garda in Northern Italy – just beautiful. The lifestyle suits the climate, first thing […]
FRIDAY BLOG: There are no Words
Everyone I know is wrestling with their conscious minds about the terrible situation in Europe – especially when it comes to a little three year […]