Press files and cuttings of reviews, interviews, features and commentary on Druid Theatre Company productions and members.

Photocopy press cuttings taken from the Irish Times, Galway Advertiser, RTE Guide, Midland Tribune, Limerick Leader, Tullamore Tribune, Donegal People's Press, Kilkenny People, Limerick Post, Leinster Express, Connacht Sentinel, Connacht Tribune, Tuam Herald, Sunday Independent and Sligo Champion. Key articles include "Druid: Celebrating in the present tense" (24 Jan, Irish Times) "New Druid playwright is a 'natural'" (11 Jan, Galway Advertiser) "appointment of Arts Officer seen as priority by consultants" (13 Jan, Leinster Express) "Arts council takes £100,000 cut on the chin" (14 Jan, Irish Times) "Druid launches coming-of-age programme" (27 Jan, Tuam Herald)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from The Phoenix, City Tribune, Westmeath Independent, Irish Times, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Independent, Connacht Sentinel, Cork Examiner, Athlone Observer, Kilkenny People, Limerick Leader, Limerick Post, Sunday Tribune, Avondhu, Sunday Independent, Wexford People, Galway Advertiser, Limerick Events Guide, Tullamore Tribune, Kilkenny People, Galway Edge. Includes TS press release from the Town Hall Theatre regarding the first production at the new theatre of 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes. Wide range of reviews and comments, taken from local and national press on productions by Druid include 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' written by Martin McDonagh and directed by Garry Hynes, performed at the new Town Hall Theatre in Galway. Also includes previews and coverage of tour of this play to Kilkenny and Athlone. Key articles include "Marie [Mullen] treading new boards in the town she knows so well "2 Feb, City Tribune) "Restored Town Hall reopens as theatre" (2 Feb, Irish Times) "Galway meeting to discuss future of Irish theatre" (6 Feb, Connacht Sentinel) "New theatre for the North Side" (22 Feb, Irish Times) "Druid celebrate twenty first anniversary at Belltable" (17 Feb, Limerick Post) "Synge tinged with Tarantino" (28 Jan, The Tribune Magazine)

Photocopy press cuttings taken from Modern Woman, City Tribune, Sligo Champion, Imokilly People, Sunday Telegraph, Sunday Times, Sunday Independent, What's on in London, Tuam Herald, Irish Times, Cork Examiner, Galway Advertiser, Connacht Sentinel, and Phoenix. Key articles include coverage of the handover of the Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe archive to University College Galway archives - "Trip down memory lane as Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe catalogues archives" (1 Mar, City Tribune) Also includes reviews and comments on the production by Druid of Martin McDonagh's 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London, interviews with actors Tina Kellegher and Pat Kinevane, "Twin Speak" - Interview with playwright Marina Carr (19 Mar, Irish Times) "An animal passion for Corcadora [theatre company] (20 Mar, Cork Examiner) "Theatre trust in handover of £50,000 for the Black Box" (26 Mar, Connacht Sentinel) "Cuirt [writing festival] celebrates 10th Anniversary with focus on Young Irish
writers" (28 Mar, Galway Advertiser) "Galway rector protests at Good Friday showing of 'Midnight Court'" (29 Mar, Irish Times)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Times, Connacht Sentinel, Evening Herald, Irish Press, Connacht Tribune, Waterford News and Star, City Tribune, Tuam Herald, Vale Star, Anois, Sunday Tribune, Cork Examiner, Irish Post, Daily Star, Leinster Express, Woman's Way, Galway Advertiser, Limerick Leader, Sunday Independent, Galway Observer, Westmeath Examiner, Longford Leader, Leitrim Observer. Reviews and comments on productions by Druid include 'Dracula' written by Bram Stoker and in a version by Frank McGuinness and directed by Monica Frawley. Play is performed at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Also includes previews of new production by Druid, 'The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs', written and directed by Simone Benmussa. Key articles include "Show goes on despite rector" (1 Apr, Irish Times) "Druid staff resignations not a cause of concern" (2 Apr, Connacht Sentinel) "Druid's £337,000 [grant from the Arts Council of Ireland" (12 Apr, Connacht Tribune) "Druid's 21st dogged by discontent" (14 Apr, Sunday Tribune) "Arts Council defend £337,000 allocation to low-output Druid" (15 Apr, City Tribune) "Backstage theatre company [Longford] celebrated birthday" "Leading French director for new Druid production" (19 Apr, City Tribune) "Irish theatre influence is growing, says Hynes (19 Apr, Irish Times) "Crowds throng to opening of Cuirt" (19 Apr, Galway Advertiser) "Arts groups 'not prepared to be kept in property'" (19 Apr, City Tribune)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Galway Advertiser, Evening Herald, City Tribune, Tuam Herald, Sunday Times, Sunday Tribune, Cork Examiner, In Dublin, Offaly Independent, Connacht Sentinel, Western People, Meath Chronicle, Drogheda Independent and RTE Guide. Reviews and comments on works produced by Druid include 'The Singular Life of Albert Nobbs' written and directed by Simone Benmussa and performed at Druid Lane theatre, Galway. Key articles include coverage of the commemoration and archive of Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe theatre (16 May, Galway Advertiser) "Galway group get £45,000 in grants from Arts Council" (17 May, City Tribune) "Red Kettle [theatre company] set for debut in Town Hall" (28 May, Connacht Sentinel) Interview with Simone Benmussa (8 May, Irish Times)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from In Dublin, Irish Times, Evening News, Evening Herald, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Independent, Sunday Business Post, Cork Examiner, Galway Advertiser, Sunday Independent, Sunday Tribune, Tuam Herald, Waterford News and Star, Hot Press. Includes wide coverage of the Galway arts Festival and reviews and comment on the production by Druid of 'The Loves of Cass McGuire' written by Brian Friel and performed at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway. Key articles include "Founder member Mick recalls the early Druid days" (5 Jul, City Tribune) "The President [Mary Robinson] takes centre stage" (4 Jul, Galway Advertiser) "Galway Arts Festival starts this week" (20 Jul, Tuam Herald) "Permanent home is a birthday present with a difference for Druid" (16 Jul, Connacht Sentinel) "No easy source of cash for theatre" (22 Jul, Cork Examiner) Also includes a complete guide to all events in the Galway Arts Festival.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Woman's Way, Kilkenny People, Munster Express, Galway Advertiser, Cork Examiner, New Ross Standard, Enniscorthy Echo, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Times, Modern Woman. Key articles include "The crucial role of sponsors for successful festivals" (15 Aug, Galway Advertiser) "Druid director is a big hit down under" (12 Aug, Cork Examiner) "Penny a pint levy urged to keep the head on city's arts reputation" (2 Aug, City Tribune) "Abbey theatre to end a long dry spell in the city" (23 Aug, City Tribune) "Sean relished challenge of portraying the Big Fellow" (27 Aug, Connacht Sentinel)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Limerick Leader, Tuam Herald, Galway Advertiser, Gorey Guardian, Wicklow People, Phoenix, City Tribune, Irish Hardware and Allied Trader, Clonmel Nationalist, Irish Times. Key articles include "Exciting winter programme for Galway's Town Hall Theatre" (26 Sep, Galway Advertiser) Also includes feature interview with actress Dervla Kirwan (5 Sep, Irish Times)

Original press cuttings taken from Connacht Telegraph, The Examiner, Connacht Telegraph, The Star, The Kingdom, Foinse, Clare Champion, Argus, Galway Advertiser, Kerryman, Evening Echo, Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, Southern Star, City Tribune, Derry People/Donegal News, Irish Independent, Limerick Leader, The Times (UK) Key articles include "Shortlist for Arts Sponsor of the Year Award" (20 Oct, Sunday Tribune) "Druid to start major tour in Skibbereen" (19 Oct, Southern Star) "Film breakthrough next for award winning Druid writer [Martin McDonagh]" (18 Oct, City Tribune) "The art of reinvention" - Interview with Jerome Hynes (15 Oct, Irish Times) Also includes further coverage of the tour of the Druid production of 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' written by Martin McDonagh and news regarding theatre and arts from around Ireland.