Ireland’s Failure to Support Magdalene Laundry Survivors

Documentaries like Aoife Kelleher’s Testimony are shifting the national conversation in Ireland from mere awareness of Magdalene laundries to a demand for systemic accountability. By centering the lived experiences of survivors and the persistent work of campaigners, these films challenge the state’s historical reliance on administrative secrecy and limited redress, forcing a public reckoning with … Read more

Moving to Ireland: Why My ‘All Guns Blazing’ Approach Failed

Reimagining the Classics: Why Modern Theatre is Turning to “Retro-Futurism” The stage is undergoing a quiet revolution. As directors like Annie Ryan prepare to bring 110-year-old classics like The Whiteheaded Boy to the Abbey Theatre, a clear trend is emerging: the “remixing” of historical narratives to expose modern systemic issues. By shifting the temporal lens—placing … Read more