THE Vulture
The Mail critics’ pick of the week’s must-see events
ON SHOW THIS IS NOT A TABLE
ARTIST Robin Price likes to explore how the ordinary can become extraordinary with the intervention of technology and this new exhibition centres round a ping-pong table featuring 4000 RGB LEDs under frosted polycarbonate. Each bounce triggers audio-visual effects programmed in code.
Digital Exchange, Crane Street, Dublin, April 17 to 28, free admission.
ON SONG BOWIE EXPERIENCE
THOSE of us still mourning the loss of the Thin White Duke can see what is billed as the next best thing when Laurence Knight brings his tribute to town. The Golden Years tour has been widely praised as the top celebration of the music icon, which Knight performed at the Bowie Exhibition at London’s V&A museum.
April 27 at the Helix, Dublin.
ON WRITING CÚIRT FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE
THE CREAM of Irish talent — and some top international writers — will feature at the 33rd annual event in Galway. Laureate for Irish Fiction Sebastian Barry and Forward prize winner and poet Sinead Morrissey are just two of the names to look out for at more than 70 events, many of them free.
April 23-29, Galway, see cuirt.ie.
ON STREAM
SOME of Ireland’s best breaking acts are showcasing their talents at a free three-day pop-up lounge in the capital. Performances by All Tvvins (pictured), Chasing Abbey and Le Boom will stream live from the new 3Plus Lounge at the 3Arena to the city centre pop-up where fans can also drop by see their favourites.
Today and tomorrow at South William Street, Dublin 2, and 3stores in Galway and Limerick.
ON STAGE CYPRUS AVENUE
BELFAST Unionist Eric Millar believes his five-week-old granddaughter is Gerry Adams. Stephen Rea is the man whose identity crisis is pushed to the limit as David Ireland’s award-winning play returns to Dublin before transferring to Belfast and New York. Don’t miss it.
The Abbey Theatre, April 30-May 19.