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Des O’Driscoll looks at five things to do in the world of arts and culture this week.

I’m looking forward to returning to Dublin, this time with Guys and Dolls.

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Harold Pinter’s play centres on the strange relationship between two brothers, Aston (Marty Rea) and Mick (Garrett Lombard), and a third man, a vagrant, Davies (Michael Feast), that Aston has graciously allowed to stay in his flat.

Writing for radio and making documentaries are doable compared to getting film and TV scripts produced, Dr Jools Gilson, of University College Cork’s School of English tells Colette Sheridan. 

Often regarded as a frivolous writer of entertainment, the British playwright Joe Orton had a seriousness and a depth that can sometimes be undervalued, says Michael Cabot of London Classic Theatre.

Martin McDonagh took the theatre world by storm in 1996 following the premiere of his debut play, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, in Galway.

'Homeland' actor Damian Lewis has apologised to 'Lord Of The Rings' star Ian McKellen after saying he did not want to end up a “fruity actor” who is known for playing wizards.

Ian McKellen has hit back after Homeland star Damian Lewis said that he did not want to end up a “fruity actor” who is known for playing wizards.

Everyman, Cork

THE privileged elite of London publishing, in the late 1960s and ’70s, are the backdrop to the late Harold Pinter’s play, Betrayal.

Drama, music, comedy and family events will dominate the autumn/winter programme at The Everyman Theatre.

ONE of the big draws on the programme for Cork World Book Festival, which opens Tuesday, Apr 23, will be Aidan Higgins: A Writer’s Life, a tribute to his contribution to literature.

Samantha Womack wants to return to 'EastEnders', but says there's no immediate comeback planned.

Life Saving: Why We Need Poetry, Introductions to Great Poets

I AM INDEBTED to George Hook.

A Woman of No Importance is Wilde at his best — and full of resonance for modern audiences, writes Carl Dixon

The tradition of travelling theatrical troupes has been revived in Cork, writes Jo Kerrigan

Pulitzer Prize- winning play Glengarry Glen Ross’s grasping salesmen are a metaphor of our times, says Padraic Killeen

Photographer John Minihan recalls his encounters with writer Edna O’Brien, from London in the 1970s to Cork this year

A DUBLIN actress is about to take her first steps in the shadow of screen and stage legends such as Richard Harris and Donald Sutherland.

John Healy’s alcoholic past inspired a lauded book. Now he can’t get published. Colette Sheridan reports

TRIBUTES from the literary world poured in yesterday for novelist Beryl Bainbridge, who has died at the age of 77.

IN my three weeks travelling throughout Germany for this newspaper during the World Cup almost four years ago, I met a kaleidoscope of interesting characters.

IN his novel Balcony of Europe, Aidan Higgins says of a character: “He was a tall guy but I gave him the name of a small bird.”

Irish theatre director Michael Colgan today said he was truly surprised to be awarded an honorary OBE by the British queen.

THEATRES in London’s West End dimmed their lights for two minutes last night mirroring Broadway’s tribute to actress Natasha Richardson, who died following a skiing accident.

Family and close friends of Nobel prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter gathered to say farewell at an intimate funeral today.

Broadway theatres will tonight dim their lights in honour of British playwright Harold Pinter.

Actors in the West End paid an emotional tribute to playwright Harold Pinter after a charged performance of his play 'No Man’s Land'.

EARTHA Kitt, the versatile American singer and actress who has died aged 81, mesmerised audiences worldwide for more than six decades with her sultry voice and sensuality on stage and screen.

Tributes poured in for English Nobel prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter who died aged 78.

The Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter has died, his second wife confirmed today.

THERE will be high drama in a Limerick fast food outlet tonight.

Sleuth

JUDE LAW has finally admitted what critics and audiences already know — that his remake of Alfie was a turkey.

A London-Irish writer who survived alcoholism, homelessness and brutal prison conditions will today give his first-ever book reading in Ireland.

TURKISH writer Orhan Pamuk won the Nobel literature prize yesterday, for his multitude of works that deal with the symbols of clashing cultures.

Turkish writer Orhan Pamuk won the Nobel literature prize today for his multitude of works that deal with the symbols of clashing cultures.

This year’s winner of the Nobel Prize for literature will not be announced until October 12 at the earliest, Swedish Academy officials said today.