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The Mail critics’ pick of the week’s must-see events
ON SHOW GIAF AUTUMN EDITION
IT’S a very different year for the arts and the Galway International Arts Festival has adapted. This Autumn Edition is bringing John Gerrard’s Mirror Pavilion installation to the Claddagh Quay from Thursday. First Thought talks on September 5 and 6 will be a mix of live and online exploring the big issues of 2020.
÷ See giaf.ie for details
ON STAGE DUBLIN FRINGE FESTIVAL
THERE have been a few setbacks along the way but the 26th Fringe will open on September 5 with its Pilot Light Edition featuring world and Irish premieres, brand new live artistic projects and online experiences. One highlight will be the interactive piece A Rain Walk that adds joy to the worst weather.
÷ See fringefest.com
ON TV ORIGINS
This documentary, presented by Red Bull, chronicles the story of Irish hip hop, exploring how it began here and how we arrived at the point where we have a wealth of talent in this particular area. It features everyone from Scary Eire and Damien Dempsey to Denis Chalia and Mango X Mathman ÷ Thursday, RTE One, 10.15pm
ON THE PAGE THE LIAR’S DAUGHTER
A TENSE thriller from Irish author Claire Allan, this has just been released in paperback. When pillar of the community Joe McKee dies, his daughters Ciara and Heidi feel very little grief. But Joe’s secrets are about to be unearthed. It’s an intense thriller with a serious twist that is unputdownable. ÷ In all good bookshops, €9.99
ON SCREEN MAGICAL MAASTRICHT
HIS annual summer concerts in his home town fell victim to the pandemic. But not to be outdone, André Rieu has decided to bring the very best of what went before to the big screen for two weeks only. And as ever he is accompanied by the Johann Strauss orchestra. ÷ From Sept 18 in cinemas nationwide MAEVE QUIGLEY