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Tchaikovsky’s three ballets – Swan Lake, The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker will be performed next month in Dublin by Moscow City Ballet at the Bord Gáis Theatre. Seona Mac Reamoinn reports.

Hansel and Gretel is a co-production between Irish National Opera, Theatre Lovett and the Abbey. Co-directors Louis Lovett and Muireann Ahern discuss their opera venture. Hansel and Gretel is at the Abbey Theatre from February 8-15.

Chris Wasser revisits key moments in the career of Tom Hanks. His latest film "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood" hits Irish cinemas this week.

"Restoration" is a new play from award-winning writer Shaun Dunne author of "Rapids" and "Making a Mark". Shaun discusses his latest work which explores the politics of restorative practice. "Restoration" runs at the Project Arts Centre until February 1.

"Deirdre and the Sons of Usna" is a reworking of the tale often called “Deirdre of the Sorrows” in Irish mythology. John O’Brien and Eadaoin O’Donoghue discuss the opera with Seán

Kate Brennan Harding and John Meagher bring us the latest album releases from Pet Shop Boys, Okay Kaya and Nicolas Godin.

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Director Oonagh Murphy and actor Eileen Walsh discuss Medea. The retelling of the Greek tragedy is set in the modern day and told from the children's point of view. Medea runs at the Gate until February 22.

Eoin MacNamee chats to Seán ahead of his appearance at the Doolin Literary Festival and about his latest work. His previous novels include Resurrection Man, Blue is the Night, the Vogue and his many TV credits include Red Rock and Hinterland.

Justin McGregor and Rioghnach Ni Gríoghair review the latest film releases including Terry Gillam's long-awaited "The Man Who Killed Don Quixote". Also "The Personal History of David Copperfield" sees Armando Iannuci’s taken on the Dicken’s novel and "The Turning" which is a 1990’s retelling of the Henry James novella "Turning of the Screw".