EVENT: CORK MIDSUMMER
If you hurry, you can catch the last stretch of Cork's vibrant celebration of theatre, dance, music, and art - from 21st — 23rd June, the incomparable Amanda Coogan presents her acclaimed new work Possession, based on a script from the deaf artist Teresa Deevy telling the story of An Táin through the eyes of Queen Medb (Various venues, Cork City, until 23rd June)
THEATRE: BOYFRIENDS
Donegal playwright and actor Ultan Pringle is a talent to watch; his new play follows a three-month affair between two anonymous men (played by Pringle and Emmanuel Okoye), charting the ups and downs and roundabouts of a modern situationship. Ultan talks to RTÉ Arena below (Project Arts Centre, Dublin, 26 June – 6 July, then An Grianán, Letterkenny, Donegal: 11 – 13 July)
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FILM: TWIG
Another week, another must-see new Irish movie; rising star Sade Malone and the great Brían F. O'Byrne star in writer/director Marian Quinn's re-telling of the Greek tragedy Antigone - Sade talks to RTÉ Arena below (Selected cinemas nationwide)
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MUSIC: PEARSE MCLOUGHLIN & NOCTURNES
Led by Sligo native Pearse McGloughlin, Nocturnes weave a blend of meditative folk-noir with lyrics that are both emotionally resonant and spiritually uplifting - this rare Dublin live date is a must (Whelans Upstairs, Dublin, June 26th)
STREAMING: REMEMBERING GENE WILDER
This little gem just landed unnanounced on Netflix; the star of Willy Wonka, Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein and many more is remembered by those who knew and loved him in this delightful documentary portrait (Netflix, now streaming)
Hear the Culture 5 every Friday on Aedín in the Afternoon on RTÉ lyric fm, from 1 pm - listen back here.
