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ICYM "On the Fringe" it featured Colm O'Regan at Theatre Royal, Andrew Holden on the arts and movies, and a #ShareYourStory project

ICYM "On the Fringe" it featured Colm O'Regan at Theatre Royal, Andrew Holden on the arts and movies, and a #ShareYourStory project

The trailer has been dropped for "The Batman" with Robert Pattinson playing the caped crusador.

It's undoubtedly been a very tough time for anyone working in the arts, and with an uncertain future, there are calls for the government to help where it can. Andrew Holden has been working in the arts in Waterford for over two decades, from acting, directing and teaching. We spoke about that, and he told me that he feels it's really important to stay positive.

Andrew is also a massive movie man, and he's delighted cinemas are back open. We discussed what he's been to see, and what's coming up, including The Batman with Robert Pattinson and Colin Farrell in lead roles..

Stand-up comedian, broadcaster and author Colm O'Regan is coming to Theatre Royal on Friday August 28th. Ahead of that, we had a chat about how he's fared during lockdown, what he thinks of the Irish Mammy, how he feels about social media and lots more besides...

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Limerick-based Sarah Cahill is a spoken word artist and playwright in receipt of the Arts Council COVID-19 Response Award funding. She is making a spoken word poetry project that will look at how Ireland has experienced the pandemic over the last few months. You can find out more through her website. She spoke to me about how Waterford people can get involved...

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