Arena

Week of 12.01.2026 with Rick O’Shea

Monday 12.01.2026

· Booker Prize–winning author George Saunders to discuss his new novel, Vigil.

· Brendan Fraser to discuss his new film Rental Family.

· Director Conor Hanratty and mezzo soprano Sharon Carty to discuss their upcoming performance of Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas as part of Classics Now Festival 2026.

· Folk singer Peggy Seeger to discuss her upcoming performance at this year’s TradFest.

Tuesday 13.01.2026

· Director Roy Alexander Weise and actor Stephen Brennan to discuss The Gate’s new production of EUREKA DAY by Jonathan Spector.

· Pat Barker to discuss her Iliad trilogy.

· OXN to discuss their upcoming performance at Limerick’s All We Have Are Days festival.

Wednesday 14.01.2026

· Author of the award-winning Knights of the Borrowed Dark trilogy, Dave Rudden to discuss his new book Sister Wake.

· Actor Rory Nolan and director Andrew Flynn to discuss the Gaiety’s new production of Arthur Miller’s The Crucible.

· Mark Kermode to discuss his new book about movie soundtracks, Surround Sound.

Thursday 15.01.2026 live from the GPO

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Friday 16.01.2026

· Mischa Barton to discuss her upcoming performance in Double Indemnity at the Gaiety.

· TV reviews.

· Album reviews.