BOOK: IN HER PLACE
Who is the other woman? That's for you to decide... Novelist Edel Coffey follows her acclaimed debut Breaking Point (winner of Crime Novel of the Year at the An Post Irish Book Awards) with another twisty-turny thriller. No less than Marion Keyes has dubbed Coffey 'the Irish Jodi Picoult' - and who are we to disagree with her? (Sphere, out now)
FILM: IMMACULATE
Moving swiftly on from her appearance in the catastrophic Madam Web, Next Big Thing Sydney Sweeney (from Euphoria and first season of The White Lotus) follows the success of Anyone But You with a leading role as the screen's least likely nun since Whoopi Goldberg in Sister Act in this sacred shocker (Cinemas nationwide)
DANCE: MAGDALENA MYLAK PRESENTS
For one night only! Magdalena Hylak, Galway Dance Artist-in-Residence, has curated a unique contemporary dance evening featuring a pair of renowned Irish choreographers Mary Nunan and John Scott, alongside Hylak herself, in a triple bill of dance solos from a trio of the most vital dance performers in the country (Saturday 23 March, Black Box Theatre, Galway)
STREAMING: 3 BODY PROBLEM
Across continents and decades, five brilliant friends make earth-shattering discoveries as the laws of science unravel and an existential threat emerges... Adapted from Liu Cixin's novel by Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and DB Weiss, this ambitious sci-fi epic just might be the next Lost... or is it the next Lost? And you're a Lost fan, you'll know exactly what we mean. What's more, the ensemble cast includes our very own Liam Cunningham (Netflix, now streaming)
EVENT: ANIMATION DINGLE
Hosted by Dublin-based production house Jam, this annual Kerry-based bash celebrates the global animation community, with a programme encompassing screenings, workshops, panel discussions, and networking opportunities; it serves as a dynamic platform for both seasoned industry veterans and emerging talents to connect, learn, and showcase their work. Ireland is at the centre of the animation world right now, a global success story well worth celebrating (Various venues, Dingle Co Kerry, 22 – 23 March)
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