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Brian studied English Literature and Ancient Classics at Maynooth University before doing Graduate research on Ancient History and Greek Literature. He has published widely and his latest publication is an edited volume on the Hellenistic Historian Diodoros Siculus. Diodoros of Sicily: Historiographical Theory and Practice in the ‘Bibliotheke’ (Leuven, 2018).

Brian is also a former editor of Classics Ireland: the annual journal of the Classical Association of Ireland.

Theatre

Hollow and Dead Eyed Beasts: A Review

Brian Sheridan Nov 12, 2019 0

Pea Dinneen’s ‘Hollow and Dead Eyed Beasts’ opened at Smock Alley to a full house. It’s always worth noting that Smock Alley is such an amazing space for any production and I always love every opportunity to visit and this was no exception.…

Theatre

A Review of Emily Gilmor Murphy’s The Horror Writer

Brian Sheridan Oct 27, 2019 0

“It’s a better story. And life is about having a good story. Isn’t it?” I made my first visit to The Ireland Institute on Pearse Street to watch The Horror Writer a new play written by Emily Gilmor Murphy. it is easy to forget how…

Theatre

Tales from the Camino: A review of Miriam Needham’s Compostela

Brian Sheridan Sep 12, 2019 0

‘I changed the world, just so you know.’ Compostela at The New Theatre is a one woman show, written and performed by Miriam Needham and directed by Donal O’Kelly. Sitting down we were greeted by a bare stage which was largely…

Theatre

Compostela: An interview with Miriam Needham

Brian Sheridan Sep 9, 2019 0

No don’t thank me you should have already had this. It is joyful but then there is all this other stuff. Of course, it was a victory but it should never have even come to a vote. Compostela a play written Mirriam Needham will be one of the…

Humour

The Book of Revelations by Daragh Fleming: A Review

Brian Sheridan Aug 22, 2019 0

I finished reading Joseph O’Neill’s Good Trouble last week and had said at the time that it was very unusual for me to be able to sit down and read a book of short stories from start to finish in the order that they were ordered.…

Theatre

The Long Game: A review of The Roaring Banshees

Brian Sheridan Aug 14, 2019 0

So, I went to Smock Alley last night to take a look at the opening night of The Roaring Banshees which was co-written by Peter McGahon and John Morton. This was the second installment in the 'Ripping Yarn Trilogy'. it follows on from the…

Theatre

Between Memory and Experience: A review of These Stupid Things

Brian Sheridan Jul 20, 2019 0

Hugh Travers plays have been long-listed for the Bruntwood Prize, the Verity Bargate Award and the Papatango New Writing Prize. His new play These Stupid Things which is running at Smock Alley Theatre is a truly excellent production…

Literature

Closer to Life’s True Sadness: A review of Good Trouble by Jospeh O’Neill

Brian Sheridan Jul 18, 2019 0

John William’s Stoner is not one of the best known of novels. Though, it has had its champions. Most recently Julian Barnes wrote a glowing review article and described it as his book of 2013. What Williams did in that novel, perhaps better…

Theatre

Review | The Last Corner Shop on Misery Hill – From Facebook to the O’Reilly’s

Brian Sheridan Jul 3, 2019 0

The O'Reilly's Corner Shop on Misery Hill might be struggling but they're not going down without a fight.

Theatre

Review | The Belly Button Girl – Bringing Ulysses to Dingle

Brian Sheridan May 15, 2019 0

First performed three years ago, The Belly Button Girl returns to the Dublin stage at the New Theatre. This is one of the most personal and enjoyable theatre experiences in Dublin. (Contains some spoilers) The play is written and performed…

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