Druid Theatre Company
Description
Druid was founded in Galway in 1975. The company tours world-class theatre extensively around Ireland and overseas. For more see www.druid.ie Based in Galway in the west of Ireland, Druid has been a leading force in Irish theatre for over 40 years. The company tours extensively at home and abroad with a repertoire that includes premieres of ground-breaking Irish theatre, epic longform productions and revivals of modern classics. Druid also runs artist development initiatives such as Druid Debuts, FUEL Artist Residency, and the Druid Academy at NUIG. The company also manages its own venue, The Mick Lally Theatre, and works with a core group of actors: the Druid Ensemble. For more see druid.ie
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Opening Hours
- Monday
- 10:00 - 18:00
- Tuesday
- 10:00 - 18:00
- Wednesday
- 10:00 - 18:00
- Thursday
- 10:00 - 18:00
- Friday
- 10:00 - 18:00
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facebook.com#TheBeacon Cast Intro 3/5 Dan Monaghan will play the role of Ray. Dan recently starred in Citysong, an Abbey Theatre and Soho Theatre co-production which visited GIAF this summer. #TheBeacon marks Dan's debut with Druid. https://bit.ly/2Npm0ES
#TheBeacon Cast Intro 2/5 Rae Gray will play the role of Bonnie. All the way from Chicago, Rae grew up performing on the stages of Steppenwolf and the Goodman Theatre. #TheBeacon marks Rae's debut with Druid. https://bit.ly/2Npm0ES
#TheBeacon Cast Intro 1/5 Jane Brennan will play the role of Beiv. Jane made her Druid debut in the 1984 production of Geraldine Aron's Same Old Moon. She has appeared in various Druid productions since, including #DruidShakespeare #RIII last year. Town Hall Theatre, Galway | 20 - 28 September Gate Theatre, Dublin | 2 - 26 October Tickets on sale now at https://bit.ly/2Npm0ES
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Arts and crafts in the rehearsal room this week. Our Assistant Set Designer and Lir student Rodolfo giving Jane Brennan some art lessons ahead of the world premiere of The Beacon, a new play by Nancy Harris. #TheBeacon is on sale now. Town Hall Theatre, | Galway 20 - 28 Sept Gate Theatre, Dublin | 2 - 26 October https://bit.ly/2Npm0ES
Happy Birthday to Druid Ensemble member Aaron Monaghan. Here's a cake we prepared a little earlier...
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#TheBeacon World Premiere Writer: Nancy Harris Artistic Directors: Garry Hynes and Selina Cartmell Cast: Jane Brennan Rae Gray Dan Monaghan Cillian Ó Gairbhí Marty Rea @THTG Sept 20-28 @GateTheatreDub Oct 2-26 https://bit.ly/2Npm0ES
Do you have an idea for a new show? Are you based in Galway, Mayo, Clare, Longford, Leitrim, Roscommon or Sligo? FUEL is now accepting submissions from ambitious theatre makers with an idea in mind. Over the years we've had farcical cannibals, frustrated showbands, gnawing knitters and disco tomatoes. We'd love to hear what you want to make: http://www.druid.ie/get-involved/fuel?p=fuel Closing date for applications: 16th September 12 noon. Image: Andrea Mears #DruidFUEL #ResourceSharing #ArtistDevelopment
The Beacon Full Cast Announcement - Druid Theatre
We are delighted to announce the full cast and creatives for The Beacon, a new play by Nancy Harris, in a Druid and Gate Theatre co-production. Cast: Jane Brennan Rae Gray Dan Monaghan Cillian Ó Gairbhí Marty Rea Creative Team: Director - Garry Hynes Set & Costume Design - Francis O'Connor Lighting Design - James F. Ingalls Sound Design - Gregory Clarke Tickets on sale now #TheBeacon #YearofNewWriting #DTF19 http://www.druid.ie/news/latest-news/the-beacon-full-cast-announcement
#GIAF withdrawals starting to kick in? Next up in our #YearofNewWriting: The Beacon, a new play by Nancy Harris comes to the Town Hall Theatre Galway and Gate Theatre Dublin and tickets are on sale now http://www.druid.ie/productions/the-beacon
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Druid Supporters on a recent backstage tour of the set of Epiphany at Town Hall Theatre Galway. Want to learn more about what happens backstage during a Druid production? Become a Druid Friend and enjoy backstage tours and other exclusive benefits. http://www.druid.ie/support/support-us/friends-of-druid/become-a-druid-friend. #DruidFriends #SupporttheArts.
FUEL 2019/20 is now open for applications. Offering workshops, residencies, funding advice, mentoring, tickets to performances, showcase, tailored networking & payment. See http://www.druid.ie/get-involved/fuel?p=fuel Deadline: Noon on 16th September #ArtistDevelopment #ResourceSharing #DruidFUEL