Two Irish Plays - Reviewed

I wouldn't normally write two reviews for two plays together, however the similarities between the two were uncanny. The two plays are The Weir playing at the New Theatre in Newtown and The New Electric Ballroom playing at the SBW Stables Theatre Darlinghurst, they both opened on the same night and will close on the 31 March. Both plays are set in rural Ireland, in small villages where everybody knows each other and a stranger is a novelty. They are both set in one location throughout the play but other places are referenced. They both have no plot, each developing with the characters, relying totally on the script and the quality of the actors.  The characters in both plays tell stories of the past and it is through these stories that we learn, who they are.  Both plays are very well written, the dialogue is very natural, they are both well produced and the acting in both plays should be commended. Having said all that, the two plays were very different in tone and emotion and so I will now deal with them separately.

Interviews with Alice Livingstone, Hannah Pike and Otto Wicks-Green

These interviews were recorded on the Hubbub show, Triple H 100.1fm,  5 March 2012.

Alice Livingstone is an actress and director, she is currently directing a play The Weir at the New Theatre in Newtown. Listen to her interview to find out more about Alice, the New Theatre and The Weir

Otto Wicks-Green is the guitarist from SleepsMakesWaves. Otto joined the band in 2009, they have just toured Australia and about to go to America. Find out more about Otto and the band.

Hannah Pike is the Food Director for Brand Events who organise the annual event Taste of Sydney. Find out what Taste of Sydney is and how it all started.


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