Five for your radar: Dune returns and Tadgh Hickey's new show hits Cork city
This week, Timothée Chalamet leads an all-star cast in Dune: Part Two; Tadhg Hickey takes his new play to The Everyman.
Denis Villeneuve's second installment of Dune has gone above and beyond the 2021 film. This is where we get the payoff from all that was set up in the first part. The new film has received rave reviews across the board. Boasting an all-star cast, this film has it all - fantastic performances, great storytelling, and stunning visuals. The sprawling epic takes us to the end of Frank Herbert's first Dune novel but fans will be pleased to know that Villeneuve is already developing a third film based on 1969’s Dune Messiah.
In its 35th year, the 2024 programme for this year's film festival is packed full of wonderful films. The selection includes several that won awards at Cannes and audiences will be treated to no less than nine Irish premieres. The festival will open on Saturday with Jeanne du Barry which is a fictional account of a true story about a courtesan-turned-countess in the time of King Louis XV. The film stars Johnny Depp. There are films to suit every taste and there are family tickets and student offers to be enjoyed as well.
After selling out two shows last year, The Ukrainian Ballet of Peace is back with their performance of Sleeping Beauty. The company is made up of over 30 of Ukraine's finest dancers and they are thrilled to share their heritage and culture with the people of Cork. Their stunning portrayal of the classic story of love, innocence, mystery, and magic is something to behold. With world-class choreography, majestic costumes, and sublime stage sets, you will be transported to another world as you see a fairytale brought to life right before your eyes.
Theo James leads the cast of this quintessential Guy Ritchie show. Set in the same world as Ritchie's 2020 film of the same name, this offbeat comedy-drama is thoroughly enjoyable to watch. James' character plays the son of an English aristocrat who has found himself in the East London gangster scene. The eight-episode series is a bit of a rollercoaster and often ridiculous but if you take it at face value then you are sure to have a good time with it. It features all the things you associate with Ritchie - guns, geezers, and Vinnie Jones.
Tadhg Hickey is known for his sharp comedy style and his ability to deliver spot-on social commentary and this show delivers just that. Gatman! is a one-man monologue play that presents two contrasting but interdependent narratives. We follow an alcoholic father trying desperately to pull it together and Gatman, a superhero who gets powers from booze. The dark comedy explores the effect of alcohol on the human spirit and doesn't shy away from delving into the depths of trauma that can come with it. As always, Hickey hits the nail on the head making the audience laugh and think in equal measure.
