Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Sydney [ ], Sydney Morning Herald, Sunday Independent, Roscommon Champion, the Kingdom, Clonmel Nationalist, Sunday Tribune, the Bulletin, Sunday Press, RTE Guide, Irish Times, Limerick Post, City Tribune (Galway) Galway Advertiser, Evening Press, Irish News, Connacht Sentinel, Tuam Herald, Evening Herald, Ballinasloe Herald, Waterford News and Star. Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include coverage of the tour of Australia by Druid with The Playboy of the Western World written by J.M. Synge. Articles are taken from a wide range of Irish and Australian press. Key articles include "The challenge and charm of the Irish Playboy (Jan, Sydney [ ]) "Vincent Dowling's second coming: Blessing or Damnation?" (24 Jan, Sunday Tribune) "Is the Abbey biting off more than it can chew" (21 Jan, Irish Times) "Are Irish theatres doing enough to nurture young talent?" (12 Jan, 1988)
Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Cara, Ireland of the Welcomes, Galway Observer, Irish Press, Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, City Tribune (Galway) Drogheda Independent, Irish Independent, Hot Press, Cork Evening Echo, Tuam Herald, Connacht Tribune, Sunday Independent, Waterford Star and News, Longford Leader, Munster Express, Enniscorthy Echo, Phoenix, Longford News, Connacht Tribune, Variety (New York) Galway Advertiser. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include The Playboy of the Western World written by J.M. Synge and staged as part of the Sydney bicentennial festival. Also articles refer to upcoming production by Druid in Galway of The Factory Girls written by Frank McGuinness. Key articles include "West Waterford Drama Festival" (19 Feb, Waterford News and Star) "Ballymahon's Bog Lane comes alive with Drama "12 Feb, Longford Leader) "RTE film on Druid theatre" (26 Feb, Irish Press) "Why we need to pay twice for admission" (23 Feb, Irish Independent) "Tuam vocational School Jubilee" (20 Feb, Tuam Herald) Also includes coverage of stories about Irish theatre nationwide and also refers to the Galway Arts Festival which takes place in August.
Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from U Magazine, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Press, Irish Times, Galway Advertiser, Galway Observer, Evening Herald, Corkman, Tuam Herald, Irish Times, Cork Examiner, Art Matters, Connacht Sentinel, Sunday Press, Derry Journal, Evening Press, Sunday Tribune, Sunday Independent, Londonderry Sentinel. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid theatre company include The Factory Girls written by Frank McGuinness and produced at the Druid theatre, Galway. Includes a wide range of reviews and interviews with cast members from the production. Key articles include "Acting is the shy person's revenge" - an interview with Darragh Kelly (21 Mar, Evening Press) Druid's quiet man sees changes ahead for the company" (15 Mar, Irish Times) "Shooting the Dead" - article regarding the film of Joyce's story The Dead (Mar, U Magazine) "Taoiseach [Charles Haughey] lauds Druid during theatre visit" (22 Mar, Connacht Sentinel) "Successful start to [Loughrea] drama festival (11 Mar, City Tribune Galway)
Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Sunday Tribune, Sunday Independent, Glasgow Herald, U Magazine, Midland Topic, Donegal Democrat, Wexford People, Munster Express, Irish Times, Westmeath Examiner, In Dublin, Sunday Press, Galway Observer, Evening Herald, Derry Journal, Phoenix. Articles and comment on works produced by Druid theatre company include The Factory Girls by Frank McGuinness and produced on a nationwide tour at various venues. Key articles include "Focus at 21" - Celebration of twenty one years of the Focus theatre, Dublin. (17 Apr, Sunday Tribune) "Dream role for Olwen" [Fouéré] (17 Apr, Sunday Tribune)
Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Press, Evening Press, Irish News, Theatre Ireland, City Limits, Irish Post, Sunday Tribune, Sunday Press, Connacht Sentinel, Galway observer, Galway Advertiser, The Scotsman (U.K.) The Independent (U.K.) Dundalk Democrat, Evening Standard (U.K.) Financial Times, Time Out (U.K.) Reviews and comment on productions by Druid theatre include Factory Girls written by Frank McGuinness and produced in Glasgow, Scotland. Key articles include "Many varieties of Hynes" - an interview with Jerome Hynes, Manager of Druid theatre company (27 May, Evening Press) "Production Lines (Time Out U.K.) "Abbey debut at last for transatlantic Des [Keogh] (22 May, Sunday Press) Interview with Frank McGuinness (15 May, Sunday Tribune) [Garry] Hynes to direct two RSC plays (16 May, Irish Times)
Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Galway Observer, Galway Advertiser, City Tribune Galway, Irish Times, Irish Independent, Evening Press, Sunday Independent, Irish Press, Evening Herald, Tuam Herald, Sunday Press, Limerick Leader, Sunday Tribune, Western People, Sunday Press, Phoenix, Wexford People, In Dublin, Kerryman, Anois, Connacht Sentinel, Image. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include Trumpets and Raspberries written by Dario Fo and performed at Druid Lane Theatre. Key articles include "London Award for Galway's Druid" - Best Director award for Garry Hynes for Conversations on a Homecoming and The Factory Girls which were staged in London. (Jul, Various) "John B Heralds Season of Plays" (2 Jul, Limerick Leader) "Stratford triumph for Garry" (31 Jul, Sunday Independent) "Druid Will Carry On" - move of Jerome Hynes to Wexford Festival Opera "£1 Jul, Sunday Independent)
Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Times, Galway Advertiser, Galway Observer, City Tribune Galway, Connacht Tribune, Sunday Independent, Evening Press, Sunday Tribune, Tuam Herald, Evening Herald, Irish Independent, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Press, Waterford News and Star, Cork Examiner, Sunday Press. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid include Little City written by Seamus Byrne, as part of the local Arts Festival, performed at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Key articles include "The seven year itch prompts Druid Administrator to seek new pastures. - Jerome Hynes (5 Aug, Connacht Tribune) "Playwright brought back from the cold" - Seamus Byrne (10 Aug, Irish Press) "Dublin Theatre Festival bounces back with style (31 Aug, Cork Examiner) "Galway's Arts Festival: Queuing up to perform (2 Aug, Irish Times)
Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Times, Irish Independent, City Tribune Galway, Sunday Press, Sunday Independent, Image, Galway Observer, Irish Press, Evening Herald, Mayo News, Tuam Herald. Reviews and comment on works produced by Druid theatre include I Do Not Like Thee Dr. Fell written by Bernard Farrell and produced at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Also includes coverage of theatre related stories from around Ireland, a review of theatre in Ireland during 1988 and a preview to theatre in Ireland for 1989. Key articles include "Theatre awards shortlist announced" (2 Dec, Irish Times) "Druid: Too soon for a wake" (10 Dec, Irish Times) Potter hailed theatre queen" (12 Dec, Irish Press) "New writing made 1988 a year of drama" (29 Dec, Irish Times) "Who'll be doing what in 1989" (31 Dec, 1988)
Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Limerick Leader, Mayo Post, City Tribune Galway, Sunday Press, Irish Times, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Press, Galway Observer, Sunday Tribune, Galway Advertiser, Cork Examiner, Clare Champion, Tuam Herald, Image, Western People, Phoenix. Key articles include "Wanted: A New Generation of First-Rate Dramatists (24 Sep, 1988) "Druid abandon plans as grant is slashed (2 Sep, City Tribune, Galway) "Government blamed for withdrawal of Arts Council touring grant to Dublin (6 Sep, Connacht Sentinel) "Change, not crisis in the Druid" (11 Sep, Sunday Press) "Abbey bring hit play to Galway" - A Crucial Week in the Life of a Grocer's Assistant written by Tom Murphy (15 Sep, Galway Advertiser) "You can't eat grease paint and applause" - life of actors in Ireland (24 Sep, Irish Times) and wide coverage of the Dublin Theatre Festival, including previews and comment on the works included in the festival.
Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Galway Observer, Sligo Champion, Tuam Herald, Kilkenny People, Sunday Tribune, RTE Guide, Sunday Press, Evening Herald, Galway Advertiser, Galway Observer, City Tribune Galway, Western People, Irish Times, Irish Independent, Connacht sentinel, New Ross Standard, Wexford People, Enniscorthy Guardian, Waterford News and Star, Connacht Telegraph, IT. Includes wide coverage, reviews and comment on the Wexford Opera Festival. Also includes coverage of production by Druid of I do not Like Thee Dr. Fell written by Bernard Farrell and performed at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Key articles include "Wexford Sparkles into Song" (26 Oct, Cork Examiner) "New manager for Druid" (20 Oct, Galway Advertiser) "Field Day bring new Friel play to city" (City Tribune Galway) "Abbey visit with Tom Murphy 'Hit'" (4 Oct, Connacht Sentinel) "Waiting for Garry" (13 Oct, Galway Advertiser) "When survival depends on the luck of the draw" (5 Nov, Irish Times)