5 things to do this week

1|theatre|WEST FOR THE WEEKEND

TUESDAY: Irish Examiner court reporter Liam Heylin launches his new play about a lawyer who is addicted to gambling.

GO: www.granary.ie

2|jazz|KIT DOWNES QUARTET

TUESDAY: The Crane Lane in Cork hosts a free gig led by the highly-regarded British jazz pianist.

GO: www.cranelanetheatre.ie

3|photography|MUCH LOVED

THURSDAY: When photographer Mark Nixon put a call out for people to bring their teddy bears in for pictures, he had no idea what sort of response he’d get.

GO: Limerick, elementalfestival.com

4|theatre|BRIGIT

THURSDAY: Druid’s world premiere of Tom Murphy’s prequel to Bailegangaire features Marie Mullen from the original play. Could be one of the theatre events of the year.

GO: www.druid.ie

5|live music|TONY BENNETT

FRIDAY: He recently turned 88, but the American singer’s latest visit to Ireland for a gig in Dublin shows he’s still very much in the game.

GO: bordgaisenergytheatre.ie