Druid Theatre
@druidtheatre.bsky.social
A touring theatre company, anchored in the West of Ireland and looking to the world. Proudly funded by the Arts Council of Ireland. www.druid.ie
Druid mourns the passing of playwright Tom Stoppard.
We produced two of Tom’s plays in the early years of Druid, the surreal comedy After Magritte in 1978 and the metatheatrical murder mystery The Real Inspector Hound in 1980.
We produced two of Tom’s plays in the early years of Druid, the surreal comedy After Magritte in 1978 and the metatheatrical murder mystery The Real Inspector Hound in 1980.
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Druid mourns the passing of playwright Tom Stoppard.
We produced two of Tom’s plays in the early years of Druid, the surreal comedy After Magritte in 1978 and the metatheatrical murder mystery The Real Inspector Hound in 1980.
We produced two of Tom’s plays in the early years of Druid, the surreal comedy After Magritte in 1978 and the metatheatrical murder mystery The Real Inspector Hound in 1980.
Are you still working through your Christmas shopping list?
If you'd like to give your friends and family something a little different this year, we've got plenty of ideas – theatre tickets, books and Druid Friends gift subscriptions!
If you'd like to give your friends and family something a little different this year, we've got plenty of ideas – theatre tickets, books and Druid Friends gift subscriptions!
November 27, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Are you still working through your Christmas shopping list?
If you'd like to give your friends and family something a little different this year, we've got plenty of ideas – theatre tickets, books and Druid Friends gift subscriptions!
If you'd like to give your friends and family something a little different this year, we've got plenty of ideas – theatre tickets, books and Druid Friends gift subscriptions!
It's Publication Day of DRUID THEATRE: FIFTY YEARS by Patrick Lonergan!
This new history of Druid is winging its way to bookshops across the country today.
This new history of Druid is winging its way to bookshops across the country today.
November 26, 2025 at 12:32 PM
It's Publication Day of DRUID THEATRE: FIFTY YEARS by Patrick Lonergan!
This new history of Druid is winging its way to bookshops across the country today.
This new history of Druid is winging its way to bookshops across the country today.
It's our final week of Endgame at Irish Arts Center in New York and ticket availability is very limited!
Please do check online as last-minute seats may become available: tinyurl.com/y2jbczea
Please do check online as last-minute seats may become available: tinyurl.com/y2jbczea
November 19, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It's our final week of Endgame at Irish Arts Center in New York and ticket availability is very limited!
Please do check online as last-minute seats may become available: tinyurl.com/y2jbczea
Please do check online as last-minute seats may become available: tinyurl.com/y2jbczea
Announcing this year's Druid Debuts!
FUSCARDI'S by Conor Kelly
BOOM BOOM BANG by @treasanealon.bsky.social
GRACE by @claremonnelly.bsky.social
These three new plays were selected from over 200 submissions to our new writing programme earlier this year.
FUSCARDI'S by Conor Kelly
BOOM BOOM BANG by @treasanealon.bsky.social
GRACE by @claremonnelly.bsky.social
These three new plays were selected from over 200 submissions to our new writing programme earlier this year.
November 18, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Announcing this year's Druid Debuts!
FUSCARDI'S by Conor Kelly
BOOM BOOM BANG by @treasanealon.bsky.social
GRACE by @claremonnelly.bsky.social
These three new plays were selected from over 200 submissions to our new writing programme earlier this year.
FUSCARDI'S by Conor Kelly
BOOM BOOM BANG by @treasanealon.bsky.social
GRACE by @claremonnelly.bsky.social
These three new plays were selected from over 200 submissions to our new writing programme earlier this year.
Huge thanks to Aoibhin, Jess, Niamh and Sinead, Blue Teapot Theatre Company Performing Arts School students, who worked with us last week at The Mick Lally Theatre as part of our Front of House team.
November 17, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Huge thanks to Aoibhin, Jess, Niamh and Sinead, Blue Teapot Theatre Company Performing Arts School students, who worked with us last week at The Mick Lally Theatre as part of our Front of House team.
Later in the day, as part of Ambassador Owen's visit to @uniofgalway.bsky.social, Francis O'Connor (Set and Costume Designer) gave the Ambassador a tour of some Druid model boxes which were on display as part of the Druid symposium on campus.
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Later in the day, as part of Ambassador Owen's visit to @uniofgalway.bsky.social, Francis O'Connor (Set and Costume Designer) gave the Ambassador a tour of some Druid model boxes which were on display as part of the Druid symposium on campus.
We presented Ambassador Owen with a selection of Druid gifts including the newly published book, 'Druid Theatre 1975-2025: 50 Years of New Irish Plays'.
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We presented Ambassador Owen with a selection of Druid gifts including the newly published book, 'Druid Theatre 1975-2025: 50 Years of New Irish Plays'.
We were honoured to welcome Kara Owen, British Ambassador to Ireland, to Druid Lane last week.
As part of her official visit to Galway, Ambassador Owen met with Garry Hynes (Artistic Director), Maureen Kennelly (CEO) and Adrian O'Neill (Chair, Board of Directors) at The Mick Lally Theatre.
As part of her official visit to Galway, Ambassador Owen met with Garry Hynes (Artistic Director), Maureen Kennelly (CEO) and Adrian O'Neill (Chair, Board of Directors) at The Mick Lally Theatre.
November 13, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We were honoured to welcome Kara Owen, British Ambassador to Ireland, to Druid Lane last week.
As part of her official visit to Galway, Ambassador Owen met with Garry Hynes (Artistic Director), Maureen Kennelly (CEO) and Adrian O'Neill (Chair, Board of Directors) at The Mick Lally Theatre.
As part of her official visit to Galway, Ambassador Owen met with Garry Hynes (Artistic Director), Maureen Kennelly (CEO) and Adrian O'Neill (Chair, Board of Directors) at The Mick Lally Theatre.
We're really grateful to everyone at University of Galway for this wonderful honour and celebration.
Read more about the exhibition and symposium on our website: tinyurl.com/3t83ah7c
Photos by Emilija Jefremova.
Read more about the exhibition and symposium on our website: tinyurl.com/3t83ah7c
Photos by Emilija Jefremova.
November 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
We're really grateful to everyone at University of Galway for this wonderful honour and celebration.
Read more about the exhibition and symposium on our website: tinyurl.com/3t83ah7c
Photos by Emilija Jefremova.
Read more about the exhibition and symposium on our website: tinyurl.com/3t83ah7c
Photos by Emilija Jefremova.
Featuring a number of display cases filled with objects from the Druid archive at @uniofgalway.bsky.social, the exhibition was officially opened last Friday as part of an academic symposium marking our 50th anniversary.
November 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Featuring a number of display cases filled with objects from the Druid archive at @uniofgalway.bsky.social, the exhibition was officially opened last Friday as part of an academic symposium marking our 50th anniversary.
Druid archive exhibition now open at @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social 🏛️
The exhibition is open to the public, with free admission, and will run until February 2026.
The exhibition is open to the public, with free admission, and will run until February 2026.
November 12, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Druid archive exhibition now open at @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social 🏛️
The exhibition is open to the public, with free admission, and will run until February 2026.
The exhibition is open to the public, with free admission, and will run until February 2026.
We're really grateful to everyone at University of Galway and the symposium participants and attendees for making Friday such a special, reflective and inspiring day for us.
Photos by Emilija Jefremova.
Read more on our website: tinyurl.com/3t83ah7c
Photos by Emilija Jefremova.
Read more on our website: tinyurl.com/3t83ah7c
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
We're really grateful to everyone at University of Galway and the symposium participants and attendees for making Friday such a special, reflective and inspiring day for us.
Photos by Emilija Jefremova.
Read more on our website: tinyurl.com/3t83ah7c
Photos by Emilija Jefremova.
Read more on our website: tinyurl.com/3t83ah7c
During the exhibition opening, we also celebrated the publication of a new book, 'Druid Theatre 1975 – 2025: New Irish Plays’, edited by Dr Barry Houlihan, Professor Patrick Lonergan and Dr Máiréad Ní Chróinín.
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
During the exhibition opening, we also celebrated the publication of a new book, 'Druid Theatre 1975 – 2025: New Irish Plays’, edited by Dr Barry Houlihan, Professor Patrick Lonergan and Dr Máiréad Ní Chróinín.
The symposium included
- a panel discussion with recipients of Druid's Marie Mullen Bursary
- a panel discussion with younger members of recent Druid casts and creative teams
- a keynote conversation with Garry Hynes and Set and Costume Designer Francis O’Connor
- a panel discussion with recipients of Druid's Marie Mullen Bursary
- a panel discussion with younger members of recent Druid casts and creative teams
- a keynote conversation with Garry Hynes and Set and Costume Designer Francis O’Connor
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The symposium included
- a panel discussion with recipients of Druid's Marie Mullen Bursary
- a panel discussion with younger members of recent Druid casts and creative teams
- a keynote conversation with Garry Hynes and Set and Costume Designer Francis O’Connor
- a panel discussion with recipients of Druid's Marie Mullen Bursary
- a panel discussion with younger members of recent Druid casts and creative teams
- a keynote conversation with Garry Hynes and Set and Costume Designer Francis O’Connor
Last week, @uniofgalway.bsky.social marked our 50th anniversary with a symposium, 'Druid at 50: People, Place, Performance', organised by the Dept of Drama and Theatre Studies, and the opening of a Druid archive exhibition at @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social.
November 11, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Last week, @uniofgalway.bsky.social marked our 50th anniversary with a symposium, 'Druid at 50: People, Place, Performance', organised by the Dept of Drama and Theatre Studies, and the opening of a Druid archive exhibition at @uniofgalwaylib.bsky.social @uniofgalwayasc.bsky.social.
It’s Charity Trustees’ Week, celebrating and supporting Ireland’s charity trustees, organised by The Charities Regulator.
We’d like to express our gratitude to Druid’s voluntary Board of Directors who generously donate their time and energy to help support and advance our work.
We’d like to express our gratitude to Druid’s voluntary Board of Directors who generously donate their time and energy to help support and advance our work.
November 10, 2025 at 11:04 AM
It’s Charity Trustees’ Week, celebrating and supporting Ireland’s charity trustees, organised by The Charities Regulator.
We’d like to express our gratitude to Druid’s voluntary Board of Directors who generously donate their time and energy to help support and advance our work.
We’d like to express our gratitude to Druid’s voluntary Board of Directors who generously donate their time and energy to help support and advance our work.
Macbeth is back and going on tour!
Following sell-out runs in Galway and Dublin, we're over the moon to announce that our five-star production of Macbeth will return next spring for a three-city tour.
Following sell-out runs in Galway and Dublin, we're over the moon to announce that our five-star production of Macbeth will return next spring for a three-city tour.
November 4, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Macbeth is back and going on tour!
Following sell-out runs in Galway and Dublin, we're over the moon to announce that our five-star production of Macbeth will return next spring for a three-city tour.
Following sell-out runs in Galway and Dublin, we're over the moon to announce that our five-star production of Macbeth will return next spring for a three-city tour.
We're really honoured that the Department of Drama and Theatre Studies at @uniofgalway.bsky.social is hosting a symposium to mark our 50th anniversary.
'Druid at 50: People, Place & Performance' will take place this Friday, 7 November, on the university campus.
'Druid at 50: People, Place & Performance' will take place this Friday, 7 November, on the university campus.
November 3, 2025 at 4:20 PM
We're really honoured that the Department of Drama and Theatre Studies at @uniofgalway.bsky.social is hosting a symposium to mark our 50th anniversary.
'Druid at 50: People, Place & Performance' will take place this Friday, 7 November, on the university campus.
'Druid at 50: People, Place & Performance' will take place this Friday, 7 November, on the university campus.
Endgame is a New York Times Critic's Pick, "it’s awfully good to be in their company ... the fine, funny artists of Garry Hynes’s venerable Druid troupe" 🙌
And The Wall Street Journal has described the production as "[a] terrific Endgame from the estimable Irish company Druid"!
And The Wall Street Journal has described the production as "[a] terrific Endgame from the estimable Irish company Druid"!
November 1, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Endgame is a New York Times Critic's Pick, "it’s awfully good to be in their company ... the fine, funny artists of Garry Hynes’s venerable Druid troupe" 🙌
And The Wall Street Journal has described the production as "[a] terrific Endgame from the estimable Irish company Druid"!
And The Wall Street Journal has described the production as "[a] terrific Endgame from the estimable Irish company Druid"!
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🧙♀️
📸 Caitríona Ennis, Emmet Farrell and Pattie Maguire as the Three Witches from Shakespeare's Macbeth; photo by Ros Kavanagh.
(Our 2025 production of Macbeth will return ... stay tuned for news on that soon!)
📸 Caitríona Ennis, Emmet Farrell and Pattie Maguire as the Three Witches from Shakespeare's Macbeth; photo by Ros Kavanagh.
(Our 2025 production of Macbeth will return ... stay tuned for news on that soon!)
October 31, 2025 at 2:26 PM
HAPPY HALLOWEEN! 🧙♀️
📸 Caitríona Ennis, Emmet Farrell and Pattie Maguire as the Three Witches from Shakespeare's Macbeth; photo by Ros Kavanagh.
(Our 2025 production of Macbeth will return ... stay tuned for news on that soon!)
📸 Caitríona Ennis, Emmet Farrell and Pattie Maguire as the Three Witches from Shakespeare's Macbeth; photo by Ros Kavanagh.
(Our 2025 production of Macbeth will return ... stay tuned for news on that soon!)
Huge congratulations to president-elect Catherine Connolly from all at Druid, your neighbours here on Flood Street in Galway.
We look forward to welcoming you back to The Mick Lally Theatre soon!
We look forward to welcoming you back to The Mick Lally Theatre soon!
October 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
Huge congratulations to president-elect Catherine Connolly from all at Druid, your neighbours here on Flood Street in Galway.
We look forward to welcoming you back to The Mick Lally Theatre soon!
We look forward to welcoming you back to The Mick Lally Theatre soon!
We're really grateful to Claddagh Credit Union for their donation of €5,000 to support our work as a registered charity.
Our local credit union recently announced a total donation of €20,000 to seven Galway charities and organisations.
Our local credit union recently announced a total donation of €20,000 to seven Galway charities and organisations.
October 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
We're really grateful to Claddagh Credit Union for their donation of €5,000 to support our work as a registered charity.
Our local credit union recently announced a total donation of €20,000 to seven Galway charities and organisations.
Our local credit union recently announced a total donation of €20,000 to seven Galway charities and organisations.
The New York reviews have already started to land:
'a must-see' Theatremania
'flawless' New York Stage Review
'[a] most excellent ensemble' The Front Row Center
'Under Garry Hynes’s direction, this Endgame is full of laughs' Off Off Online
'a must-see' Theatremania
'flawless' New York Stage Review
'[a] most excellent ensemble' The Front Row Center
'Under Garry Hynes’s direction, this Endgame is full of laughs' Off Off Online
October 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The New York reviews have already started to land:
'a must-see' Theatremania
'flawless' New York Stage Review
'[a] most excellent ensemble' The Front Row Center
'Under Garry Hynes’s direction, this Endgame is full of laughs' Off Off Online
'a must-see' Theatremania
'flawless' New York Stage Review
'[a] most excellent ensemble' The Front Row Center
'Under Garry Hynes’s direction, this Endgame is full of laughs' Off Off Online
We were honoured to be joined by Gerald Angley, Consul General of Ireland in New York – "Druid Theatre is 'rooted in the west of Ireland, looking out to the world' and tonight, we are the beneficiaries of them looking out to the rest of the world.”
October 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
We were honoured to be joined by Gerald Angley, Consul General of Ireland in New York – "Druid Theatre is 'rooted in the west of Ireland, looking out to the world' and tonight, we are the beneficiaries of them looking out to the rest of the world.”