MADC

The Beauty Queen of Leenane: as funny as it is chilling

by

I was thrilled when I read that Adrian Buckle was directing The Beauty Queen of Leenane as part of the MADC programme. I've been a Martin McDonagh fan ever since I watched The Banshees of Inisherin. Very few playwrights do love/hate relationships as ruthlessly as McDonagh, and I figured that Buckle - as I had witnessed through the Unifaun Productions glory days - was … [Read more...] about The Beauty Queen of Leenane: as funny as it is chilling

Breaking the Code: Alan Turing

by

Photo: Jacobo Sammut Hugh Whitemore's Breaking the Code is based on the poignant life story of Alan Turing, the man who broke the code for the German Enigma, allowing the Allies to foresee upcoming strikes and playing a pivotal role in helping them win World War II. Turing's backstory is pretty heartbreaking - his invaluable contribution did not receive widespread … [Read more...] about Breaking the Code: Alan Turing

Black Mountain by MADC: Review

by

Photo Sebio Aquilina MADC's Black Mountain kicks off harmlessly enough. A couple on a quiet retreat in the mountains, what could be more pleasant than that, right? It only takes a few minutes, however, for the audience to pick up on the fact that something is very wrong here. Clearly, the couple, Rebecca (Antonella Axisa) and Paul (Mikhail Basmadjian), are not sharing the … [Read more...] about Black Mountain by MADC: Review