Aunts fictional and real matter more to us than they may know
In praise of our aunts and women who don’t hold the title, but who have always been there for us
Roald Dahl
Roisin Meaney: ‘I’m well on my way to being crowned Crazy Cat Lady of West Clare’
The novelist on producing 22 novels in 21 years, her regard for kindness, and the slogan that won her a car
Children’s books dominate Irish library charts with Dog Man topping most-borrowed list
Most-borrowed list was compiled using data from 330 public libraries
Indiana Jones should be on the sex offenders’ register: Some Christmas films age better than others
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Taoiseach briefed on changes to Roald Dahl book before appearing on Ryan Tubridy podcast
Staff at Department of the Taoiseach prepared four-page primer, including notes on Roald Dahl’s Esio Trot at request of Simon Harris
Children’s author Sibéal Pounder: ‘I was bullied at school. It made me analyse people in a forensic way’
Sibéal Pounder, author of children’s book Sprouts, on writing for ‘the most important people in the world’, her admiration for Violet Beauregard, and her ability to forensically analyse people
Tim Minchin: ‘I don’t think I am a very edgy guy. I’m a married dude with kids and no addictions’
Matilda composer and lyricist has already achieved musical-theatre hero status, and his poetic graduation addresses have now become a book
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Musical storytelling disappoints, but excellent performances compensate
Theatre: Show offers a golden ticket reinforcing seasonal message that goodness will be its own reward
Wonka director Paul King: ‘I only wanted to do something Roald Dahl would be proud of’
The Paddington 2 maker’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory prequel stars Timothée Chalamet as the budding chocolatier – plus Sally Hawkins as his Irish mother
The Guide: The events to see, the shows to book, and the ones to catch before they end
The best movies, music, art and more coming your way this week
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: ‘For the Dublin production they said give us everything you have. And we did’
Broadway veterans Marc Shaiman and Scott Wittman on the complex process of writing new songs for Bord Gáis Energy Theatre’s Christmas show
The Movie Quiz: How many films has George Lucas directed outside the Star Wars universe?
Plus: What was the last film for which Meryl Streep gained an Oscar nomination?
The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar: A delightful amuse-bouche that reunites Wes Anderson and Roald Dahl
Three more adaptations featuring the same team will arrive on Netflix in coming days
Wes Anderson on his new Roald Dahl film: ‘No one who is not the author should be modifying somebody else’s book’
Benedict Cumberbatch, Ben Kingsley, Ralph Fiennes and Dev Patel star in the director’s faithfully scripted new film of The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
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