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From the bánánach to the banshee, from Lieutenant Desmond Arthur to Stingy Jack and Joe Sweeney, the lure of the
And that tradition will be getting a new twist in its tale this weekend, as Philip St John’s different kind of Irish ghost story, Temptress, hits The Whale stage. Set in a run-
After an early career in short stories saw his work being shortlisted for both The Hennessy Literary Awards and The Bristol Short Story Award,
It’s a play that’s been described as ‘a wonderfully seductive production… utterly enjoyable and unrelentingly hilarious‘ by The Arts
Tempted By The Fruit Of A Nutter
of its past, is it any wonder that the Irish ghost story continues to haunt?
supernatural has long been a staple of Ireland’s rich storytelling tradition.
down Wicklow house, the middle-aged Pete comes to the rescue of the young and increasingly wide-eyed Noel, the latter convinced that there’s a comely spirit sharing his new home. And it becomes clear early on that Noel would very much like to bust this ghost.
Bray native Philip made the move to playwright with 2011’s Maxine. And the award nominations, and the acclaim, just kept on coming, a trick repeated with 2013’s The Sylvia, 2014’s On City Water Hill and, now, his latest work, 
Review, and ‘sublime… a play that ticks all the boxes‘ by No More Workhorse, Temptress has Paul Kealyn and Matthew O’Brien in the lead roles, whilst director Matthew Ralli is the man with the stick. previous post