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Went to see this show last night and for the first time I now understand what the book is about. Robert made the characters come alive..... He really can switch with the flick of a Bowler Hat! It was quick, funny, a tad naughty and...More
Hi Rhone, thank you for your review. I don't know where I'd be without my Bowler Hat on stage! In Ulysses it's described as "Plasto’s high grade ha". It's presumed that the 't' is omitted from the description because the label is either torn or...More
Attended this show with some reservations I’ve made several attempts to read Ulysses and am reasonably familiar with the story, it seemed an interesting way to mark the approach of Bloomsday. Robert Gogan is clearly a Joyce scholar and had the temerity to punctuate the...More
Hi KerrySullivan, thank you for your review. I think that a lot of people have reservations about attending my show, fearing that it might be academic and 'above their heads'. But, of course, as you discovered, it's nothing like that! I know that many people...More
Robert Gogan is a one man show on every Wednesday evening at the Stag’s Head. I was concerned as like most people I have never read Ulysses but knew it was a difficult book. Gogan summarises the story by acting out so many of the...More
Hi reichja, thanks for your kind review. I'm delighted to see that you're now going to tackle the Great Book. If you enjoyed my show I can guarantee that you'll definitely enjoy reading "Ulysses"! Thanks again. Robert
Highly recommended - Mr. Gogan does an excellent job bringing the book to life; his annotated version of Ulysses is worth getting also.
Hi Jon C, thank you for your very kind review of my show. I'm very glad you enjoyed it and it makes it all worthwhile my persevering with it and hoping that other people will enjoy it also! Thank you again. Robert
Whilst 'strolling' through Dublin on the first day of our trip we saw a poster for the show. Having not read Ulysses (although my partner had tried), we went along thinking it might be fun. We were not disappointed! A great show, fantastically brought to...More
Hi DBrock001, thank you for your kind review. I'm delighted that you thought that the show was fun, because that's exactly what James Joyce intended when he wrote the great book. There are so many other hilarious pieces from the book I'd love to include...More
We saw Strolling Through Ulysses on our last night in Ireland. The small theatre in the famous Stag’s Head Pub was a perfect venue for the show. We loved it — Robert Gogan is a dynamic performer bringing the characters and novel to life. It...More
Hi Elizabeth, thank you for your review. It's great to get a review encompassing one person who had read the great novel and one who hadn't. When writing the show I was hoping to appeal to "Ulysses" readers and non-readers alike and it look as...More
Forget about the tourist sights. If you want to meet nice people, get the feel of a traditional Irish pub, and see a show that just percolates with Irish character and culture, set aside an evening for the Stag’s Head pub when Robert Gogan is...More
Hi DaedalusLex, thank you for your review. Yes indeed, many people who come to the show and who tell me that they're quite familiar with "Ulysses" also tell me that they never considered approaching the great novel from an entertaining or humorous angle, and that...More
After thirty years trying to get my head around the book, I found the expert guidance I needed. More of a romp than a stroll, the show was great fun & I'd heartily recommend it to anyone and everyone whether or not you are a...More
Hi djptek, thank you for your kind review. Yes, I suppose that the show could be described as a romp, as well as a stroll. The important result for me is that the audience come away from the show with a greater understanding of "Ulysses"...More
Four of us went to see this on the Bank Holiday weekend. It is wonderful. This one man show really brings you in Ulysses Dublin. It is a slight shock to exit the bar and come out to modern day Dublin. Robert is a skilled...More
Hi 'purpleiris26', thank you for your kind review. I would agree with you that The Stag's Head Bar is so authentic and Victorian and when you combine its atmosphere with my show it's easy to forget the Real World outside. I feel that very little...More
I went along to this show, in the basement bar of the Stags Head pub, with some friends on a Sunday night. I was really blown away by how interesting and enjoyable our night was. The Stags Head is a brilliant pub for visitors to...More
Hi Tillynero, thank you for your very kind review. I fully agree with you about the Stag's Head pub. It has always been one of my favourite pubs in Dublin. The interior has been used as a backdrop in many periodic films - it's not...More
