Gate Theatre's 'Poor' Adaptation Faces Scathing Reviews
Katriona O'Sullivan's powerful poverty memoir struggles in its theatrical translation at Dublin's Gate Theatre, with critics calling the production heavy-handed and lacking emotional resonance.
Katriona O'Sullivan's powerful poverty memoir struggles in its theatrical translation at Dublin's Gate Theatre, with critics calling the production heavy-handed and lacking emotional resonance.
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