Podcast-FeedHamlet at The Helix - A Review.
Theatre critic Sylvia Huntley-Moore shares with Michael FitzGerald for Northside2Day her impressions of the Second Age Theatre Company’s current production of Hamlet, for which is full of praise.
She tells Michael how Marty Rea’s interpretation stands very favourable comparison with all the major actors she has seen in the title roles, but also lauds the other cast members, particularly Maeve FitzGerald (no relation) in the role of Ophelia.
Sylvia is equally impressed by the costumes, lighting, sound and recommends this production to all NEAR90-fm listeners.
Hamlet is playing at the Helix in DCU until 19-March-2010
Listen now! (13:15min / 12MB)
Dublin City Development Plan - 2010.
The Dublin City Development Plan currently beinf examined and analysed by the Council is scheduled to run until 2017 and will have a significant impact on how the city centre and surrounding areas evolve physically, socially and economically.
Pirooz Dameshmandi of the Grangegorman Residents alliance explains its significance to Michael FitzGerald for Northside2Night and urges all listeners to familarise themselves with the details of the plan, specifically as it effects their areas and to communicate their concerns to the Council before the closing date which is this coming Friday – 12/March/2010.
Listen now! (27:38min / 25MB)
A Basque Peace Process.
Inaki Soto is a journalist based in the Basque country and here he updates Michael FitzGerald, for Global Solidarity concerning political developments in the region.
They discuss the background to this longstanding violent struggle for independence, whether a willingness exists for the opposing forces to understand each others aspirations and what, if any, lessons have been learned from the Northern Irish Peace Process.
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Report on Chile Earthquake
Pepe Gutierrez, from the Latin American Solidarity Centre (LASC), is a native of Chile. His family live in Conception, which is very close to the quake’s epicenter.
Here he gives Michael FitzGerald, for Global Solidarity, an update on the situation on the ground and an assessment of the damage cause by this disaster.
Listen now! (20:11min / 28MB)
Reprieve - Linda Carty Appeal
Sophie Walker is a lawyer with Reprieve, a UK organization which provides legal support to individuals facing the death penalty. Linda Carty is a UK citizen currently facing the death penalty in Texas. Sophie and Michael FitzGerald discuss the barbarity, inconsistency and inequality of the death sentence of the USA and ask our listeners to support calls for Justice for Linda.
Listen now! (28:32min / 39MB)