DRINK UP THE DUBLIN CHARM.I'M sitting in a bar looking out over an extraordinary view of Dublin, drinking a pint of Guinness and wondering is this really the time to be telling my wife about my first love. But then, my first love was Dublin itself. Of course Dublin, like myself, has changed. The pace of life is quicker and thele city exudes a much more cosmopolitan air. But, while I've aged, Dublin's grown younger, with places like the cobble stoned Temple Bar now full of pubs and clubs. But my Dublin, as I've been discovering, is still there too, and there's no better way to capture its essence of Dublin's traditional charm than to take in at least part of the Dublin Theatre Festival The Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival is Europe's oldest specialized theatre festival. It was founded by theatre impresario Brendan Smith in 1957 and has, with the exception of two years, produced a season of international and Irish theatre each autumn. , which has been a staple of city life since 1957. That charm was best summed up the previous night, after a stunning Beckett adaptation at the famous Gate Theatre. An hour later and we were discussing the finer points of the play with two members of the cast over a drink at the Festival Club. That's a perk perk 1 v. perked, perk·ing, perks v.intr. 1. To stick up or jut out: dogs' ears that perk. 2. To carry oneself in a lively and jaunty manner. you get becoming a Friend of the Festival, which also gives you reductions in ticket prices. Here's a few hot tips from the 26 productions taking place between September 24 and October 11 across the city - Tales of Ballycumber by Sebastian Barry Sebastian Barry (b. 5 July 1955, Dublin) is an Irish playwright, novelist, and poet. He is the son of the late Irish actress Joan O'Hara. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin, his academic posts have included Honorary Fellow in Writing at the University of Iowa (1984) and , at the Abbey Theatre, and at the Gate Sinad Cusack and Ciar[sz]n Hinds, head a striking adaptation by Conor ('The Weir') McPherson of Du Maurier's classic The Birds. Head for the Dublin Tourism Centre in Suffolk Street and avail yourself of the Dublin Pass. For 15 Euros a day, you get free entry to 27 visitor attractions and loads of special offers. We spent an afternoon in Dublin's famous shopper's paradise, Grafton Street and ended the day with a trip to the Guinness Storehouse  The Guinness Storehouse is located in the heart of the St. James's Gate Brewery in Dublin, and is Ireland’s No. , based at St James's Gate Brewery, where you can explore every facet of the Guinness story. And if you're thinking of telling your better half about first loves, while sipping a pint of Guinness at their Gravity Bar, stick to the scenery instead. By Seth Linder DETAILS.. Visit www.dublintheatrefestival.com to book tickets online. Call 00 353 (1) 677 8899 for bookings. The Festival Office is at 44 East Essex East Essex or Essex East may refer to:
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