Kevin Martin’s Reviews on The New York Timers
“A Timeless New York Timer's Pick for the Off Broadway season? Get to the Irish Rep., - and Check Out Brian Friel's "FREEDOM OF THE CITY"!
A really, really very good gem is frequently quite hard to find - even at Tiffany's, I am told. Friends of the family have recently made that lament on visits to such high-end stores, as can be found in New York. Items there are usually quite dazzling to the senses, as any cognizant mortal, who steps inside for a good look, would attest. However, add to that extra-true reality some honest sensitivity to the experience of human truth telling, as per the spoken word and liveliness of the stage, then you would - and for a lot less payment - just chance on having had made a recent visit to the Irish Repertory on East 22nd Street, west of Sixth Avenue. On stage is the current presentation of Brian Friel's play. "Freedom of the City", neatly reminding us of the pain and trauma swept up in "The Troubles" of a politically bitter existence - between Catholic and Protestant factions of Ireland. These were times when hearts were volcanic on all sides- enduring a bitter, violent period which had long awaited a civil, and hopefully final resolution in recent years.”- Kevin Martin
A really, really very good gem is frequently quite hard to find - even at Tiffany's, I am told. Friends of the family have recently made that lament on visits to such high-end stores, as can be found in New York. Items there are usually quite dazzling to the senses, as any cognizant mortal, who steps inside for a good look, would attest. However, add to that extra-true reality some honest sensitivity to the experience of human truth telling, as per the spoken word and liveliness of the stage, then you would - and for a lot less payment - just chance on having had made a recent visit to the Irish Repertory on East 22nd Street, west of Sixth Avenue. On stage is the current presentation of Brian Friel's play. "Freedom of the City", neatly reminding us of the pain and trauma swept up in "The Troubles" of a politically bitter existence - between Catholic and Protestant factions of Ireland. These were times when hearts were volcanic on all sides- enduring a bitter, violent period which had long awaited a civil, and hopefully final resolution in recent years.”- Kevin Martin