The focus of attention was fixed firmly on local talent in Wexford Arts Centre at the launch of this year's Spotlight initiative which will see three emerging acts receive support from the centre through guest slots, mentoring and provision of performance and rehearsal space.
Black Lead, a new two-act play by local playwright Eamonn Colfer, starring the Wexford actor Gary Lydon, will be staged at the Jerome Hynes Theatre in the National Opera House in early February.
The Board of Wexford Festival Opera has announced Rosetta Cucchi as the new Artistic Director for the next six years, to succeed David Agler, who is due to retire after the 2019 Festival.
There was no shortage of entertainment at the 90th birthday party of well-known local musician Jack Curran in the Glynn-Barntown GAA clubhouse.
Director Jon S Baird calls lights, camera, action on a golden era of studio system Hollywood in his affectionate and heart-warming biopic of the English and American comedy duo, who shared the screen for almost 30 years.
The auditions for this year's Wexford Has Talent competition take place this coming weekend - on Sunday, January 13, from 12 noon to 6 p.m.
