@simonfallaha.bsky.social
Writer on just about everything related to the arts. Keen on photography too.
#Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - The White Handkerchief.
The Millennium Forum's production of Liam Campbell's "enriching, energetic and eclectic theatrical masterwork", directed by Kieran Griffiths, runs at the Derry-Londonderry venue until Sunday February 1.
Review here. tinyurl.com/yc2kjraj
The winners of the #SiArtsNI #Theatre And #Dance Awards have been announced as part of a reflective piece on 2025! Read on to find out who won in a year where performativity and reflection took precedence among themes... and congrats to all nominees.
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The nominations are in for the #SiArtsNI #Theatre and #Dance Awards for 2025! Winners announced soon...
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#Christmas #Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - Baby It's Cold Outside.
Directed by Michael Quinn, the Bright Umbrella revival of Brenda Murphy's classic play runs in Belfast's Sanctuary Theatre until January 4, 2026.
Review here. tinyurl.com/52apzhsu
#Christmas #Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - The People's Panto: Snow White.
A "concise and excellently paced thrill ride", the @BrassneckCo
production runs at St Comgall's, Belfast, until December 28.
Read more here. tinyurl.com/2s37xb94
#Christmas #Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - Robin Hood.
Written and directed by Sarah Lyle, Yellow Jumper Productions' panto is "enthusiastic, explorative, exciting entertainment" and runs at Newtownabbey's Theatre At The Mill until January 3, 2026.
Review here. tinyurl.com/yc8thxws
#Christmas #Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - A Christmas Carol.
The Blue Eagle production, which breathes "new and memorable life into a most familiar story", runs in St Augustine's Church, Derry-Londonderry, until December 19.
Review here. tinyurl.com/2kfhnfjd
#Christmas #Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - Belfast Actually 2.
A "most enjoyable" show filled with "fun, laughter and heart", Leesa Harker's comedy, directed by Andrea Montgomery, runs at Newtownabbey's Theatre At The Mill until Saturday January 3 2026.
Review here. tinyurl.com/45d3rede
My greatest Rob Reiner memory? I’ll never forget how When Harry Met Sally helped me through a tough time years ago and became my “comfort film” for a while. Bookending the film with “It Had To Be You” was inspired. Frank Sinatra‘s version of the song is playing in my head now. #RIP
15.12.2025 09:00 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Shocked by the awful death of Rob Reiner. I spoke with him for over an hour last night. We talked about his work and his plans for the future. I always enjoyed his company. We met at his Dad's in 1975. Last thing he said to me was "See you next year.." Such a terrible end. Such a sweet man.
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#Christmas #Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - The Elf Inspectors.
"Dazzling as spectacle, sensitively acted and very thoughtfully written", the Replay Theatre Company production runs at @themacbelfast.bsky.social until Wednesday December 24.
Review here. tinyurl.com/ywxr8hkc
#Christmas #Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - A Christmas Carol.
Marie Jones's adaptation, directed by Matthew McElhinney and starring Dan Gordon, returns to Belfast's Lyric Theatre - and it's as engaging, harmonious and humorous as ever.
Review here. tinyurl.com/4xr34c6m
#Christmas #Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - Jack Frost.
The Christmas adventure at @themacbelfast.bsky.social is "richly thematic" and "an intelligent and heartfelt triumph". It runs until Thursday January 1 2026.
Review here. tinyurl.com/2wzz68cs
Rewatched it last night. Still amazing.
27.11.2025 22:17 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Since I RT this every American Thanksgiving: my review of PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES. filmfreakcentral.net/2017/11/plan...
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#Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - Belfast Playwrights: 10-Minute Plays.
A recent festival of ten-minute plays for emerging theatre makers took place at Belfast's Black Box - and the promise in each work was tremendous.
Review here. tinyurl.com/53vurjn6
#Music #Review at #SiArtsNI - An Evening With Tia Bow & Clare Galway.
The "eclectic, experimental and effervescent" work of two talented artists hugely entertained the audience at Belfast's Sunflower, as part of @ohyeahcentre.bsky.social's #SoundOfBelfastFest25.
Review here. tinyurl.com/43pb3ebv
I *love* this film with all my heart.
25.11.2025 23:03 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Your final sentence says it all, Dom. The entire post is a pretty good summation of Typical Boro.
25.11.2025 22:48 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Why am I reminded of Steve Martin’s alternative tirade at Edie McClurg in Planes, Trains…? Which also reminds me, my annual viewing of the film is coming up.
23.11.2025 09:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Hi Dom. I think there is another way to look at it. The nineteen shots show that even though we are missing chances, we’re creating them - we’re not only leaving a big margin for error, we’re also in a good position to improve. I think if we stopped creating as many, that would be more of a problem.
23.11.2025 09:21 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Wicked: For Good? Better than expected. Cluttered, over ambitious maybe, but elements *did* ring strong and true - particularly Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande’s performance of the title song, which to me might be the best song in all of Wicked. Tears were shed as the contrasting vocals harmonised.
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#Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - Belfast Girls.
Directed by Rhiann Jeffrey, the An Táin Arts Centre and Quintessence Theatre production of Jaki McCarrick's play recently concluded an Irish tour at Belfast's Lyric Theatre.
Review here. tinyurl.com/4a5w4d27
I don’t think I would be able to rewatch the first myself. I really wasn’t keen on it. I’ll give the second a chance, though - the title song, at the very least, is wonderful and perhaps my favourite song in the whole of Wicked.
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New #Film #Review from me on @letterboxd.social - Saipan (2025), directed by Glenn Leyburn & Lisa Barros D'Sa, and starring Éanna Hardwicke and Steve Coogan. I saw it at the Belfast Film Festival recently, and it's due to be screened at this year's Foyle Film Festival on November 23.
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Keep at it, sir. Your words are beyond invaluable.
15.11.2025 10:44 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Reeling at the passing of Pauline Collins. Among many performances, she made the film adaptation of Shirley Valentine the memorable work that it is. #RIP
06.11.2025 18:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0One of the best, without question.
06.11.2025 18:36 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Oh, the CGI in Ghost is bad. Very bad.
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#Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - Marjorie's Dead.
The Dark Forest Theatre production, a "chilling, humane and eclectic" work, runs at the Studio in the Grand Opera House, Belfast, from Thursday November 6 to Saturday November 8.
Review here. tinyurl.com/3jruees6
