The Irish Times

Obscene gestures: can a theatre show ever go too far?

Offence is in the eye of the beholder, but Irish theatre has a robust reputation for pushing boundaries, and many theatres and companies have suffered for their artistic freedom

Wed Sept 16 2015 - 18:37

The naked truth about dance

In Greek mythology, the gods were depicted nude to show their higher status, but these days little inflames indignation like the sight of the naked human body. For some artists, and dancers in particular, it’s an essential, everyday part of their work

Tue May 14 2013 - 02:00

Dublin Dance Festival’s opening night shows the rite way to do it

Vaslav Nijinsky’s choreography became a victim of the success of the music in Igor Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring. A century later, choreographers are still trying to get to grips with the dance

Tue May 14 2013 - 02:00