THEATRE: A MISANTHROPE
In this swirling and sexy comedy of bad manners, Molière's France becomes Dublin's FRANS, a Silicon Docks megacorp brimming with pissants, posers, and plutocrats all grubbing for power and pleasure. Presented by Sugarglass in association with Once Off Productions, the ensemble includes a cast of bright young things (Smock Alley, Dublin, until 2nd Aug)
FILM: BARRY LYNDON
Stanley Kubrick's masterpiece returns to Irish cinemas for its 50th anniversary; based on William Thackeray's novel, Kubrick's sees the rise and fall of a likeable 18th century Irish scoundrel, Barry Lyndon (played by Ryan O'Neill). Filmed in Ireland and with an unforgettable, Oscar-winning score that features Paddy Moloney on pipes, it's one of the true masterpieces of cinema (Selected cinemas nationwide)
STREAMING: LISTEN TO THE LAND SPEAK
Unfolding from Winter Solstice to Bealtaine through Reek Sunday to Samhain, Manchán Magan's two-part documentary explores how the stories and myths associated with the rivers, mountains and lands around us are crucial to unlocking aspects of how we need to rebuild our relationship with nature. It also becomes an unexpectedly personal story as illness makes him see these ancient sites and beliefs in a whole new light (RTE One, Thursday 24th July at 10.10pm - catch up with the first part via the RTE Player)
VISUAL ART: THROUGH LINE
Painting, works on paper, mural and papercut art are included in this exhibition of abstract linear compositions from the Kilkenny-based Dutch-born artist Paul Bokslag. The bold centrepiece is Bokslag's multi-coloured mural Parallels, created in situ during the week of the installation, unfolding across the 95 sq. metre gallery wall - a powerful celebration of line and colour (Butler Gallery, Kilkenny, until July 20th)
MUSIC: POOR CREATURE
All Smiles Tonight is the debut album from Poor Creature, a band featuring Ruth Clinton, Cormac MacDiarmada and John Dermody, all three are members of other bands (Landless and Lankum respectively) who have built a massive following on reimagining songs from the past. Here, they turn The Whole Town Knows (a Ray Lynam & Philomena Begley track) into something else indeed. Produced by John 'Spud' Murphy, it's one of the finest Irish albums of the year (Now streaming)
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