We're very grateful to Keith Finnegan, International Relations Officer at @galwaycitycouncil.bsky.social, for including Druid in the Ambassador's visit to our wonderful city!

Photos by Emilija Jefremova.

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'.

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.

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.

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

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

Image: Mary Apied, Anne Anderson, Adrian O’Neill, President Michael D. Higgins, Sabina Higgins, Sean O’Rourke and Padraic Ferry at Áras an Uachtaráin for Culture Night 2025.

Druid’s Board of Directors: Anne Anderson, Mary Apied, Derek Diviney, Padraic Ferry, Caroline Loughnane, Bernadette Murtagh (Company Secretary), Adrian O’Neill (Chair), Sean O’Rourke and Helen Ryan.

You can read more about Druid’s Board of Directors on our website: www.druid.ie/about/the-dr...

★★★★★ The Irish Times
★★★★★ The Guardian
★★★★★ Irish Examiner
★★★★★ Arena, RTÉ Radio 1

Photo: Ros Kavanagh
Design: Gareth Jones

This 2026 tour is made possible by the generous support of a wide circle of funders, sponsors, supporters and friends including The Arts Council, Smurfit Westrock, McDonogh Capital Investments, University of Galway and Galway City Council.

👑 Galway
25 Mar–5 Apr
Black Box Theatre

👑 Belfast
16–18 Apr
Lyric Theatre

👑 Limerick
23–25 Apr
Lime Tree Theatre

Tickets for all three cities are on sale now: tinyurl.com/msrjdb3x

For more information and to book your free ticket: www.eventbrite.ie/e/druid-at-5...

Image: At the Black Pig's Dyke by Vincent Woods (1992), photo by Amelia Stein

The symposium will include:

- a keynote conversation with Druid Artistic Director Garry Hynes and Set and Costume Designer Francis O’Connor, hosted by Prof Patrick Lonergan

- academic and artist panels

- the opening of a special exhibition of materials from the Druid Archive

Our New York run of Endgame is made possible by the generous support of a wide circle of funders, sponsors, supporters and friends including the Arts Council, Smurfit Westrock, McDonogh Capital Investments, University of Galway, Galway City Council and Culture Ireland.

Endgame continues at Irish Arts Center in Manhattan until Sunday 23 November. You can book online here: tinyurl.com/96cy8kwx