The Beacon Full Cast Announcement
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.
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FUEL 2019 - Now Accepting Applications for Artist Residencies
The 2019 FUEL: Artist Residency Programme is now open. Applications will be accepted until noon on Monday 16th September.
Druid announces the 2019 recipient of the Marie Mullen Bursary
Druid is delighted to announce Galway based designer, Clíodhna Hallissey as the recipient of the Marie Mullen Bursary, which was open to female theatre artists working in Ireland in the fields of design, directing and dramaturgy.
Druid welcomes Mazars as Leadership Partner
Druid announces Mazars Ireland as Leadership Partner, supporting our programme of activities in 2019.
DruidShakespeare: Richard III at the Lincoln Center's White Light Festival
Druid are delighted to announce that our award-winning production, DruidShakespeare: Richard III, will be playing at Lincoln Center's White Light Festival, New York from 7-23 November.
Epiphany Cast Announced
Druid are delighted to announce the full cast and creatives of Epiphany, a new play by Brian Watkins, which will have its world premiere at this years Galway International Arts Festival.
Druid 2019 Programme Announced
As a writer’s theatre company with a track record in premiering new plays of international stature, Druid today announced an exciting programme of new work.
By presenting a full year of new work, Druid‘s ambition is to develop and widen the boundaries around the existing canon and to build the appetite and audiences for new writing.
“The literary text has been and always will be paramount for Druid, from John Millington Synge to Tom Murphy to Sonya Kelly. The origin of everything lies with the writer” says Artistic Director, Garry Hynes. “We develop new work in many different ways, and we are delighted with the strength of the new work coming through over the past few years. This has allowed us to commit ourselves to doing all new plays this year.”
Marie Mullen Bursary for Female Theatre Artists 2019
Following its inaugural year in 2018/19, Druid is delighted to announce the second Marie Mullen Bursary, open to female theatre artists working in Ireland in the fields of design, directing and dramaturgy.
Success at Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards 2019
Druid wins awards for DruidShakespeare: Richard III and Furniture at the 22nd annual Irish Times Irish Theatre Awards in association with Tilestyle which took place Sunday at the National Concert Hall, Dublin.
Furniture by Sonya Kelly: National Tour 2019
We are delighted to announce an extensive national tour of Furniture by Sonya Kelly, which was a smash hit with audiences and critics alike at the 2018 Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF).