5 things to do this week

Five great things to do from the world’s of art, culture. film and theatre this week

1|gig|

GLEN HANSARD

All profits from the gigs at the Everyman in Cork on Tuesday and Wednesday go to housing campaigners Right2Homes.

• www.everymancork.com 

2|theatre|

PANTO FOR GROWN-UPS

The Improvised Panto runs at Cork Opera House from December 15 to 19, while Malice in Wonderland is at the Spailpín Fánach in Cork until January 9.

3|TV|

RECONNECTED: REALITY BITES

A visit to the six women who documented their lives last year in the hugely-popular show, Connected.

• Thursday, RTÉ2, 10pm

4|film|

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Yes, it’s here at last. Screenings begin after midnight on Wednesday, and hopefully the Skelligs have made it past the final edit.

• Cinemas nationwide

5|album|

The Complete Them: 1964-1967

Start the pub argument now as to whether this was Van Morrison’s finest era. The three-disc offering has all sorts of outtakes and demos, as well as classic versions of ‘Gloria’ and ‘Here Comes the Night’.