Arena Friday 13 September 2013
on Thursday's show....film reviews, marking 100 years since the death of Debussy and a Scandi noir take on a Shakesperean classic
Arena Friday September 13th 2013
Daily arts and popular culture show.
Poet Paula Meehan
Paula Meehan as just been announced as the Ireland Professor of Poetry, a position she will take up at the end of October. Paula Meehan joins Seán Rocks.
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Theatre - The Churching of Happy Cullen
'The Churching of Happy Cullen' looks at the lives of women and a controversial practice the Church forced on women. The play's writers Louise Lewis and Simon Manahan join Seán Rocks. www.fringefest.com for full details.
Dublin Fringe Festival - Labyrinth
Evelyn O'Rourke discusses 'Labyrinth' with Conor Lonergan which has just opened at Windmill Lane recording studios. Only one person at a time can challenge the Labyrinth, so there are sessions every half hour from 1pm 8pm. More information can be found at www.fringefest.com.
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Grand Theft Auto 5
Joe Griffin on the controversial videogame 'Grand Theft Auto 5' which is released on Tuesday September 17th on Playstation 3 and Xbox 360.
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Album Reviews
Lauren Murphy and John Meagher review this week's new album releases 'AM'- the latest from the Sheffield quartet Arctic Monkeys, 'Rewind the Film' from Manic Street Preachers and MGMT with their self-titled third album.
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Music Played on the Show
R U Mine?
Arctic Monkeys
3:35
Your Life Is A Lie
Mgmt
2:20
Arena With Seán Rocks
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