Archives for the month of: November, 2009

John Mayer at the Beacon Theatre!

November 18, 09 //
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The first concert I’ve ever been to that involved commercial breaks, and suffered for it. Marketed as a concert with the filming for a TV station only mentioned as a side note, the organizers of John Mayer at the Beacon theater pretty much made an audience pay a hundred dollars a ticket to cheer and create ambient noise or ‘ambi’, as those in the biz like to call it. As Mayer muttered his way through the commercial intervals unscripted and unprepared, there was a distinct sense of being cheated amongst the troops- I mean, couldn’t he at least have prepared a joke or anecdote? Were we only there to serve the sales of his new album?
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Candice Breitz performa 09!

November 17, 09 //
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Candice Breitz’ work, while definitely not purely novelty, has always been refreshing for its pure entertainment value. So often in contemporary American culture, artists strive to be artistic, to say something powerful through abstract means. Breitz has never fallen prey to this form of existential expression that requires a phD in literary criticism to decipher. She has always been an artist in and of her times, using digital technologies to make social comment on the celebrity hype cycle that pervades pop culture, and addressing issues to which even the average Joe B.A. can relate.
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Santaland Diaries

November 9, 09 //
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THE SANTALAND DIARIES….A Christmas Comedy for Adults…

By David Sedaris, adapted for the stage by Joe Mantello
Directed by Stewart Roche. Starring Patrick O’Donnell

‘A remarkable performance’     SUNDAY BUSINESS POST**** (FOUR STARS)
‘Hilarious…there are no end of laughs’     METRO**** (FOUR STARS)

It’s a classic story – one man suffers for our sins, and we are all saved.
This year, that man is an elf.

Based on David Sedaris’ own experience, THE SANTALAND DIARIES describes the wickedly funny journey of Crumpet, a 33-year-old starving artist turned Macy’s Santaland Elf. At first the job is simply humiliating, but as he contends with cranky parents, badly behaved children and colourful career elves, Crumpet becomes battle-weary and bitter. But will the arrival of a warm and loving Santa – so different from all his drunken, lecherous predecessors – prompt our hero into an uncharacteristic act of goodwill on Christmas Eve?

For those who like a little spice with their Christmas sugar, THE SANTALAND DIARIES is the perfect antidote to holiday schmaltz.

‘Snappier than a Christmas Carol’ IRISH INDEPENDENT

Please note: THE SANTALAND DIARIES is not suitable for children. This isn’t an attempt to whip up some controversy. It really isn’t suitable.  There are lots of bad words. And some singing. And Cher is mentioned. Frequently…

BOOKING & LISTINGS INFORMATION
Opens Tuesday, December 1st ( previews Nov 30th) and plays until Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009.
Mon-Sat at 1.10pm (doors open at 12.50pm)
Tickets €15 (includes light lunch)
BOOKING: 086-8784001 or info@bewleyscafetheatre.com