So it has been almost 7 months since I returned to the motherland

After 15 generally happy years in Amsterdam I decided early last year that it was time to hang up my wandering boots and make a go of living in Ireland.

I am not sure if I have written about this on the blog before. No doubt I have and I am at the point in this blogging lark where I am starting to repeat myself. Continue reading The Clash asked all the right questions →

I live in a very schizophrenic part of Dublin.

In the sense that it is northside inner city, meaning that it is a place of historic and cultural significance in Irish history, and also it is now the financial hub of the Irish banking industry. Continue reading My beautiful neighbourhood →

The play is over for now.
It was a wonderful experience. It usually is.
And after the shows are over comes the inevitable fall. Continue reading The rise and fall →

So last night was the opening night for the showcase of short theatre pieces at the Pearse Centre. Which I wrote a piece for, and having lost my leading man, stepped into the breach. Quite nimbly if the truth be told – I didn’t consider another candidate. There’s a touch of the attention whore about me I suspect. Continue reading I know you →

I have not written a blog in a few days (oh here we go say the folk who have read blogs for a while – Murphy is fading, never liked his blog anywat).

But I have a Grade A excuse.

I have been in rehearsal for the World Premiere (!) of my 10 minute magnum opus. Which will be seen by an audience of tens (hopefully) over the next few nights. Continue reading Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the circus →

Next weekend is the world premiere of the never before seen, theatrical extravaganza called ‘Back to Life’.

It is part of a showcase for short plays being held by the theatre group of which I am a member. There are 8 plays in total ranging in length from about 10 to 15 minutes. Continue reading A rehearsal of doom →