Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Longford Leader, Southern Star, Time Out Magazine, Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, Connacht Telegraph, Derry Journal, Corkman, Galway Advertiser, Modern Woman, Fermanagh Herald, The Examiner. Key articles include feature on playwright Martin McDonagh (29 Nov, Time Out Magazine) "Islanders welcome new Synge" - Druid tour to Aran Islands with McDonagh plays. Also includes coverage of Druid's tour to Derry.

Original press cuttings taken from Sunday Tribune, Sunday Independent, Irish Times, Phoenix, Irish World, City Tribune, Irish Post, Galway Advertiser, Hot Press, Sunday Times, Donegal Democrat. Key articles include "playing a stormer" - preview to theatre events in 1997 (29 Dec, Sunday Tribune) "Critic, heal thyself" - call for abolition of first night reviews (22 Dec, Sunday Tribune) "Druid plans to stage all of Synge's plays" (13 Dec, Irish Times) "The Tarantino of theatre" - feature on playwright Martin McDonagh (11 Dec, Hot Press) "'Hideous' Town Hall Theatre fails to live down to expectations" (6 Dec, City Tribune)

Press files of Druid Theatre, 1999

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Magill Magazine, In Dublin, City Tribune, New York Times, Kilkenny People, Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, Sunday Independent, Sunday Times, The Examiner, Anglo Celt, Munster Express, Connacht Tribune, RTE Guide, Connacht Tribune, Tuam Herald, Mayo News, Sligo Champion and the Limerick Leader. Key articles include various reviews of the arts and theatre in Ireland in 1998 and a preview to theatre events in 1999, listings from the New York Times detailing "The Beauty Queen of Leenane" (3 Jan) "Anna Manahan wins coveted Tony Award" (Munster Express, 8 Jan) "Morrissey reinvents 'the Brother' for Druid trial run". (City Tribune, 15 Jan) "Early Broadway exit for Irish Play" (The Examiner, 23 Jan) "Ex-college actress Joan (Sheehy) is star of the Silver-Screen" (Limerick Leader, 30 Jan).

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Munster Express, Limerick Leader, the New York Times, Enniscorthy Guardian, Tullamore Tribune, Carlow Nationalist, City Tribune, Phoenix, Leinster and Offaly Express, Sunday Tribune, City Tribune, Connacht Sentinel, Connacht Tribune, Tuam Herald, Limerick Leader, Evening Herald, Waterford News and Star, The Irish Times and the Examiner. Key articles include reports and winners from the Irish Times/ESB Irish Theatre Awards (Irish Times, 8 Feb) From Galway to New York and Back to Enniscorthy" (Enniscorthy Guardian, 3 Feb) Marina Carr Takes Theatre Award (Tullamore Tribune, 13 Feb) listings for details of productions for The Beauty Queen of Leenane (New York Times, 17 Jan) References to Druid theatre productions include 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' written by Martin McDonagh and As You Like it written by William Shakespeare.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Connacht Tribune, Sunday Tribune, The IE Arts Review, Sunday Times, Irish Times, Sunday Independent, The Examiner, Galway Advertiser, Western People, Galway Advertiser, Galway Life, Evening Herald, Hot Press, Kerry's Eye, Connacht Sentinel, City Tribune, Sunday Business Post, Tuam Herald, The Irish Sun, Sligo Champion, Connacht Telegraph and the New York Times. Key articles include coverage of and interviews with cast members of the Druid production of As You Like It. Other articles are "Gambon Joins Hynes in Juno Role" (30 Mar, 1999) "Genevieve's designs for life" (Sunday Independent, 7 Mar) "International Writers to Read at City's Literature Festival" (Connacht Sentinel, 30 Mar) "Set Problem forces Druid to abandon Performance!" (Connacht Sentinel, 23 Mar) "Richness of Shakespeare at the Druid" (Connacht Tribune, 26 Feb) "It's the Way I Tell 'em" - interview with Maelíosa Stafford regarding As You Like It.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish and international (American) press and also featuring print-outs of internet websites. Items are from the Examiner, City Tribune, Irish Times, Sunday Tribune, Sunday Times, Longford Leader, Connacht Tribune, New York Daily News, New York Post, The Star, U Magazine, www.playbill.com, www.broadwaynow.com, Irish Voice, The New York Times, Village Voice, Irish Echo, Variety, www.backstage.com, The Sunday Star Ledger, www.curtainup.com, San Francisco Chronicle, New York Daily News, New York Today. Key articles include "Druid excitement with four nominations for Broadway's 'Oscars' for the stage", "Tonys take their toll", Actors Shine but find little to mine in 'Lonesome West, (Irish Echo, 12-18 May) "Inconsistency plagues 'Lonesome West', "How to succeed at design by accident" - Tom Conroy (The Examiner, 2 Apr) "Travel writer Dervla arrives by bicycle to open Cuirt Festival" (City Tribune, 9 Apr) "Toast of Broadway Anna Manahan given civic reception in native city" (The Examiner, 14 Apr)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Donegal Democrat, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The New York Observer, In Theatre, Variety, Reading Eagle, Irish Echo, USA Today, Time Magazine, Time Out New York, New York Daily News, New York Post, Irish Voice, the Examiner, Evening Herald, City Tribune, Western People, Galway Advertiser, Derry People and Donegal News, Vale Star and Mallow News, Tuam Herald. Key articles include "Donegal Arts Groups to receive £166, 250" (Donegal Democrat, 27 May 1999) "Waving or Drowning in the new Irish wave" (The New York Observer, 31 May) "Theatre of Loneliness" (Reading Eagle, 16 May) "Maelíosa Malevolent Turn (Irish Voice, 5-1 May) "In the Native Tongue" - Interview with Mick Lally (The Examiner, 17 May)"Druid Secures Nomination (The Irish Times, 4 May) "Rehearsals Underway for Druid's New Production" - 'The Country Boy' (City Tribune, 14 May) "'The Brother', Eamonn Morrissey and 'The Country Boy' (Galway Advertiser, 27 May) "The Druid and her Magic" - Interview with Garry Hynes (The Examiner, 29 May) Includes coverage and reviews of 'The Lonesome West' by Martin McDonagh produced at the Lyceum Theatre, New York and previews of next Druid production, The Country Boy.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Donegal Democrat, The New York Times, The New Yorker, The New York Observer, In Theatre, Variety, Reading Eagle, Irish Echo, USA Today, Time Magazine, Time Out New York, New York Daily News, New York Post, Irish Voice, the Examiner, Evening Herald, City Tribune, Western People, Galway Advertiser, Derry People and Donegal News, Vale Star and Mallow News, Tuam Herald. Key articles include "Donegal
Arts Groups to receive £166, 250" (Donegal Democrat, 27 May 1999) "Waving or Drowning in the new Irish wave" (The New York Observer, 31 May) "Theatre of Loneliness" (Reading Eagle, 16 May) "Maelíosa Malevolent Turn (Irish Voice, 5-1 May) "In the Native Tongue" - Interview with Mick Lally (The Examiner, 17 May)"Druid Secures Nomination (The Irish Times, 4 May) "Rehearsals Underway for Druid's New Production" - The Country Boy (City Tribune, 14 May) "'The Brother', Eamonn Morrissey and 'The Country Boy' (Galway Advertiser, 27 May) "The Druid and her Magic" - Interview with Garry Hynes (The Examiner, 29 May) Includes coverage and reviews of 'The Lonesome West' by Martin McDonagh produced at the Lyceum Theatre, New York and previews of next Druid production, The Country Boy. 2 folders (2 of 2)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Times, City Tribune, Western People, Galway Advertiser, Cork Evening Echo, Limerick Post, The Kingdom, Avondhu, Irish independent, the Examiner, Sunday Independent, RTE Guide, Sunday Times, Waterford Star and News, Evening Herald, Sunday Business Post, Image, The Connacht Sentinel, Munster Express, The Times (U.K.)Limerick Chronicle, Dublin Echo. Includes coverage, reviews, features and interviews regarding the production of 'The Country Boy' by Druid Theatre Company. Key articles include "Druid bring an Irish Classic to the Belltable" (Limerick Leader, 19 Jun) "21% increase in local arts funding for 1999" (Munster Express, 4 Jun)"Country Boy is Stuck in a Turgid Time Warp" (Sunday Independent, 6 Jun) "Garry Hynes recalls Druid Success Story" (The Connacht Sentinel, 8 Jun)