Five things to do this week

1 - Live Music - CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT

National Concert Hall, Dublin

Tonight: The Mozart Festival Chorus and the Mozart Festival Orchestra, with soprano Laura Mitchell and conductor Michael Bawtree. nch.ie

2 - Live Music - FRED

The Pavilion, Cork

Friday: The much-loved Cork band bow out after 15 years, four albums and many legendary performances. fredtheband.com

3 – Theatre - JACK AND THE BEANSTALK

Everyman, Cork

Ongoing: Caherine Mahon-Buckley directs the classic Christmas pantomime. Until Jan 12. everymanpalace.com

4 – Theatre - ALADDIN

Cork Opera House

Ongoing: The titular hero heads off to rescue Princess Jasmine. Bryan Flynn directs. corkoperahouse.ie

5 – Theatre - SNOW WHITE & THE SEVEN DWARFS

The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin

Ongoing: Megan Cassidy stars as Snow White, with David Glynn-Crowley as the prince. gaietytheatre.ie