Pros: A refreshingly original production, perfectly balanced and completely absorbing. Cons: You’re probably going to cry. You are going to die. A morbid start to any review, I know, but it feels appropriate when writing about a show which so unflinchingly confronts mortality in the way that this one does. Not only that, but during the early stages of My World Has Exploded a Little Bit I was asked to turn to my neighbour and remind them of this inevitable truth (and the same was ...

An outstanding play full of brilliantly drawn characters and natural humour that easily holds the attention.

An innovative approach to storytelling, as leading figures from Irish history cross swords in a rousing clash of ideals.

The script and plot strip away the play’s dramatic impact and with it any notion of a psychological thriller.