Arts and Culture

Theatre, film, galleries and restaurants

He sustained a belief in the dream world that could be created out of ordinary life as it surrounded him, writes Bruce Arnold in an evaluation of the work of the late Sean Keating.

A review of Theatre, (by EAVAN BOLAND), film (By DEIRDRE FRIEL) and the best of Film and Theatre throughout the country in the next six weeks.

Below is a list of some of the year's best recordings in classical, traditional and popular music. Prices vary mysteriously from shop to shop, but the index numbers should help you find or order ariy of them. You might also check the catalogues for recommended prices! Incidentally, Ian Fox informs us that if)77 marks the centenary of the gramophone .. Edison having filed his phonograph patent on December 4, 1877

Reviews and listings of Film, Galleries, Music, Pubs, Restaurants, puppetry and more in the coming months...

A personal choice by Magill's writers

Restaurants by Ulick O'Connor, Traditional Music by Ciaran MacMathuna, Pubs by Anthony Cronin, andTheatre by Conor Cruise O'Brien

IF MR. James Joyce were to return to Dublin today and if Mr. Leopold Bloom were to come back and make his famous journey through the city as he did on the first "Bloomsday" in 1904, they would both find great changes indeed. Being the kind of persons they were, they would certainly notice very quickly the change in musical taste and the changing face of the Dublin pubs; and, in our day, music and pubs are not unconnected subjects.

'I for one could not help wishing the philistine wish that the players could be allowed to forget about rehearsals, and about arguing with God, and get on with the play.' Abbey Theatre: Living Quarters by Brian Friel. Directed by Joe Dowling.

Review by Conor Cruise O'Brien

Niall Toibin remembers 'Gargantuan Galas of Gargle'.