Competition: Event of the Week May 23rd - 29th: First Ladies @ The Outhouse Theatre

Admittedly, we haven’t seen this yet, but we’re going with our gut, because we think that whether it’s good or bad it’s got to be one to see. After all, check out this description: “Three worn women sit round a kitchen table talking sausages, sex and excrement in a drunken evening that takes an unexpected turn. Erna is a former cleaner with an unruly son and some strict moral values; Greta’s husband has run off with another woman and she now takes comfort in her blonde curls and thick make-up; and Marie prides herself on her dexterity in the art of toilet cleaning. As the three women vie for eternal salvation, they begin to imagine alternative futures.” Yep, that’s right, excrement. If poo doesn’t deter you, then it’s showing from today (Monday May 23rd) right up until June 1st at 7.30pm nightly at 105 Capel Street. It’s not on on … There’s more

Racoon, Matchbox Theatre

A mysterious man. A chance encounter. And a shocking secret that leads to the most important choice of her life. This was all I knew about Racoon when I went to see it on Friday evening after work. In the cosy Matchbox Theatre with a small audience, this one woman show made good use of the whole venue roaming around the room from one corner to another, from chair to table and back again. Cate MacGabhann plays Saoirse, a young waitress. She started by telling us about a particular customer who came to her café one day, an older gentleman who cannot take his eyes off her. Saoirse is a little affronted at this and her workmate Rita has noticed too. This begins a strange tale of Saoirse and Seamus. Who is he? What does he want from her? Does he want anything? Why is there someone asking questions about … There’s more