THEATRE: ENDGAME
For this year's Galway International Arts Festival, Garry Hynes directs a pair of Irish acting heavyweights, Aaron Monaghan and Rory Nolan, in Druid Theatre's revival of Samuel Beckett's tragicomic tale of a man living with his parents and his servant in a world beyond time and place (Town Hall Theatre, Galway, 5 - 28 July)
FILM: THE SPARROW
Shot in West Cork, Michael Kinirons' gripping new film features a star-making performance from young actor Ollie West as a troubled teen unwittingly responsible for a terrible tragedy; another rising Irish star, Eanna Hardwicke, also shines in a memorable supporting turn (Selected cinemas nationwide)
MUSIC: PRETTY WOMAN: THE MUSICAL
The iconic rom-com is now a full-blown theatrical spectacular complete with a reality star turned musical theatre legend (Love Island's Amber Davis) in the lead, a book from the movie's director Garry Marshall and songs by rock legend Brian Adams - now, how long till they turn the musical back into a movie? (Bord Gais Energy Theatre Dublin, until July 13th)
BOOKS: GRIFFIN DUNNE
Subtitled A Family Memoir, The Friday Afternoon Club is the engrossing new book from the actor, filmmaker and star of 80s cult classics After Hours and An American Werewolf In London - he's got a hell of a tale to tell, and if you hurry, you can catch him in person at the Irish Film Institute in Dublin tonight, Friday July 5th (Out now, Grove Press)
STREAMING: UNDER THE BANNER OF HEAVEN
Now streaming on RTÉ Player, this engrossing murder-mystery stars the excellent Andrew Garfield as a devout detective who has his faith tested as he investigates the brutal murder of a mother and child, and the dark truths surrounding the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Watch out for another memorable turn from Irish actor Denise Gough (Watch it now)
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