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- 02/03/1995-25/11/1995
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'Poor Beast in the Rain' Written - by Billy Roche and directed by Garry Hynes. Performed at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway. 'Poor Beast in the Rain' was toured by Druid in Ireland during Oct - Nov 1995 at the following venues: Foyle Arts Centre, Derry, (18th - 21st Oct) Balor Theatre, Ballybofey, Co. Donegal (23 Oct) Backstage Theatre, Longford (25th - 26th Oct) Town Hall Theatre, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo (27th Oct) Garage Theatre, Monaghan (29th Oct) Riverside Theatre, Coleraine, Co. Derry (31st Oct - 2nd Nov) Ardowen Theatre, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh (3rd - 4th Nov) GAA Hall, Tullamore, Co. Offaly (6th Nov) Belltable Arts Centre, Limerick (7th - 11th Nov) St. Michael's Theatre, Ballyduff, Co. Wexford (13th Nov) Town Hall, Skibereen, Co. Cork (15th Nov) Siamsa T're, Tralee (16th - 18th Nov) Watergate Theatre, Kilkenny (20th - 22nd Nov) Brú Ború, Cashel, Co. Tipperary (23rd Nov) Theatre Royal, Wexford (25th Nov) Includes two different original printed playbills from the production. One seems to be from the production in Druid Lane Theatre in Galway and the other is from the touring production. The former has a white cover and contains a note from Stephen Daldry, Artistic Director of the Royal Court Theatre, London, cast and production crew details with black and white headshots. 4 copies. 24 pp
Printed flyer from the production at Galway's Druid Lane Theatre detailing dates and booking information and a note on the play. Also includes printed invitation to the opening night performance of Poor Beast at Druid Lane theatre. 5 items. 9 pp
The playbill from the touring production contains a map of venues played in by Druid while on tour (1982-85) and an article by Garry Hynes talking about these tours, tour schedule for 'Poor Best in the Rain' and biographical information with black and white headshots of cast members and production crew. 3 copies. 60 pp
Printed flyer from the touring production of Poor Beast, featuring colour image of Ray McBride and Claude Clancy. 4 copies. 8 pp
"Druid Theatre Company On Tour". Details include reviews from Sunday Tribune, Tuam Herald, Sunday Press and Sunday Independent. Printed poster on paper featuring black background with colour photograph of scene from the play. Performed at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway. 1 item. See also 'Photographs' and 'Posters'.
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