Simon Fallaha
@simonfallaha.bsky.social
Writer on just about everything related to the arts. Keen on photography too.
#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
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
December 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
#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
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
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
December 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
#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
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
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
December 20, 2025 at 12:43 AM
#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
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
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
December 18, 2025 at 1:34 PM
#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
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
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
December 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
#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
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
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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
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Shocked 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.
December 15, 2025 at 6:26 AM
Shocked 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.
#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
"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
December 14, 2025 at 3:06 PM
#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
"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
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
December 11, 2025 at 11:51 PM
#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
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
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
November 28, 2025 at 5:57 PM
#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
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
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Since I RT this every American Thanksgiving: my review of PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES. filmfreakcentral.net/2017/11/plan...
Planes, Trains and Automobiles (1987) - Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD - FILM FREAK CENTRAL
Planes, Trains & Automobiles ****/**** Image C+ Sound A Extras B+ starring Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean written and directed by John Hughes by Bill Chambers It took thirty ye...
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November 27, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Since I RT this every American Thanksgiving: my review of PLANES, TRAINS & AUTOMOBILES. filmfreakcentral.net/2017/11/plan...
#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
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
November 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
#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
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
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
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 PM
#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
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
Wicked: 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.
November 23, 2025 at 9:16 AM
Wicked: 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.
#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
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
November 23, 2025 at 12:00 AM
#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
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
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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A ★★★★½ review of Saipan (2025)
An astonishingly vibrant work, Glenn Leyburn and Lisa Barros D'Sa's Saipan finds, in a memorable incident in Irish football, entirely fulfilled potential for equally memorable filmmaking. It isn't jus...
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November 16, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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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Reeling at the passing of Pauline Collins. Among many performances, she made the film adaptation of Shirley Valentine the memorable work that it is. #RIP
November 6, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Reeling at the passing of Pauline Collins. Among many performances, she made the film adaptation of Shirley Valentine the memorable work that it is. #RIP
#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
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
November 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
#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
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
Ally Sheedy is simply incredible in The Breakfast Club. My latest viewing has opened my eyes to further nuances in an astounding and enduring portrayal.
October 29, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Ally Sheedy is simply incredible in The Breakfast Club. My latest viewing has opened my eyes to further nuances in an astounding and enduring portrayal.
Written a lot, and I mean a lot, on The Breakfast Club following another viewing, this time to mark forty years of the film. Astonished by the level of visual and textual depth John Hughes came up with here, in such a relatively short space of time.
October 29, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Written a lot, and I mean a lot, on The Breakfast Club following another viewing, this time to mark forty years of the film. Astonished by the level of visual and textual depth John Hughes came up with here, in such a relatively short space of time.
#THEATRE #REVIEW at #SiArtsNI - Denouement.
Directed by Jimmy Fay, this "staggering" work, with "top tier performances" from Patrick O'Kane and Anna Healy, runs at Belfast's Lyric Theatre as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 until November 15.
Review here. tinyurl.com/56cfuc98
Directed by Jimmy Fay, this "staggering" work, with "top tier performances" from Patrick O'Kane and Anna Healy, runs at Belfast's Lyric Theatre as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 until November 15.
Review here. tinyurl.com/56cfuc98
October 24, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#THEATRE #REVIEW at #SiArtsNI - Denouement.
Directed by Jimmy Fay, this "staggering" work, with "top tier performances" from Patrick O'Kane and Anna Healy, runs at Belfast's Lyric Theatre as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 until November 15.
Review here. tinyurl.com/56cfuc98
Directed by Jimmy Fay, this "staggering" work, with "top tier performances" from Patrick O'Kane and Anna Healy, runs at Belfast's Lyric Theatre as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 until November 15.
Review here. tinyurl.com/56cfuc98
#THEATRE #REVIEW at #SiArtsNI - Unreconciled.
This "masterful" one-man show, co-written and performed by Jay Sefton and directed by Geraldine Hughes, concludes its @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 run at Belfast's Lyric Theatre on Sunday October 19.
Review here. tinyurl.com/2mw4uub2
This "masterful" one-man show, co-written and performed by Jay Sefton and directed by Geraldine Hughes, concludes its @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 run at Belfast's Lyric Theatre on Sunday October 19.
Review here. tinyurl.com/2mw4uub2
October 19, 2025 at 1:22 PM
#THEATRE #REVIEW at #SiArtsNI - Unreconciled.
This "masterful" one-man show, co-written and performed by Jay Sefton and directed by Geraldine Hughes, concludes its @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 run at Belfast's Lyric Theatre on Sunday October 19.
Review here. tinyurl.com/2mw4uub2
This "masterful" one-man show, co-written and performed by Jay Sefton and directed by Geraldine Hughes, concludes its @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 run at Belfast's Lyric Theatre on Sunday October 19.
Review here. tinyurl.com/2mw4uub2
#THEATRE #REVIEW at #SiArtsNI - Ottilie.
This "sublime" show, written by Richard Clements and starring Jolene O'Hara, runs in the Studio at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 until Friday October 24.
Review here. tinyurl.com/yhy9ws63
This "sublime" show, written by Richard Clements and starring Jolene O'Hara, runs in the Studio at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 until Friday October 24.
Review here. tinyurl.com/yhy9ws63
October 18, 2025 at 4:11 PM
#THEATRE #REVIEW at #SiArtsNI - Ottilie.
This "sublime" show, written by Richard Clements and starring Jolene O'Hara, runs in the Studio at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 until Friday October 24.
Review here. tinyurl.com/yhy9ws63
This "sublime" show, written by Richard Clements and starring Jolene O'Hara, runs in the Studio at the Grand Opera House, Belfast, as part of @belfastfestival.bsky.social #BIAF25 until Friday October 24.
Review here. tinyurl.com/yhy9ws63
#Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - The Boy Who Kicked Pigs. The @bruiserni.bsky.social production, an "outstandingly accomplished" and "marvellously macabre" show, runs at The MAC, Belfast - @themacbelfast.bsky.social - until Saturday October 18.
Review here. tinyurl.com/nztuj3h
Review here. tinyurl.com/nztuj3h
October 17, 2025 at 12:43 PM
#Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - The Boy Who Kicked Pigs. The @bruiserni.bsky.social production, an "outstandingly accomplished" and "marvellously macabre" show, runs at The MAC, Belfast - @themacbelfast.bsky.social - until Saturday October 18.
Review here. tinyurl.com/nztuj3h
Review here. tinyurl.com/nztuj3h
#Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - 9 to 5: The Musical.
The “impressive and inspirational” Ulster Operatic Company production runs at The Grand Opera House, Belfast, until Saturday October 11.
Review here. tinyurl.com/27fxvnmp
The “impressive and inspirational” Ulster Operatic Company production runs at The Grand Opera House, Belfast, until Saturday October 11.
Review here. tinyurl.com/27fxvnmp
October 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM
#Theatre #Review at #SiArtsNI - 9 to 5: The Musical.
The “impressive and inspirational” Ulster Operatic Company production runs at The Grand Opera House, Belfast, until Saturday October 11.
Review here. tinyurl.com/27fxvnmp
The “impressive and inspirational” Ulster Operatic Company production runs at The Grand Opera House, Belfast, until Saturday October 11.
Review here. tinyurl.com/27fxvnmp