File of press cuttings taken from Irish press and publications such as the Irish Times, the Examiner, Irish Independent and local Galway press. Also includes Australian and UK press concerning the world tour production of The New Electric Ballroom written by Enda Walsh, directed by Mikel Murfi and produced by Druid Theatre Company at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway, the Playhouse Theatre, Perth, Australia and the Riverside Studio, London.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from The Irish Times, Western People, Connacht Telegraph, Connacht Tribune, Roscommon Champion, Sunday Press, Galway Observer, Connacht Sentinel, Galway Advertiser, Tuam Herald, City Tribune, Sunday Independent, Irish Post, Anglo-Celt, Roscommon Herald, Leitrim Observer, Carlow Nationalist, Leinster Express, Kilkenny People, Sunday Tribune, Coleraine Chronicle, Clonmel Nationalist, Reviews and comment on productions by Druid include the Playboy of the Western World nationwide in Ireland and on tour to London Donmar Warehouse. Key articles include "The Abbey in Crisis" (Sunday Tribune, 27 Jan) Druid's tour of The Playboy of the Western World in Ireland and to London (Various) Interview with Garry Hynes, "Substantial grant for Druid" (Galway Advertiser, 3 Jan) "I Won't quit the Abbey this year - Joe Dowling" (3 Feb, Sunday Press) "Cost of success adds up at the Gate" (24 Feb) "National Popular theatre? From Gneevgulli to Ballydehob" (Theatre Ireland, Feb)

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Times, Galway Advertiser, Tuam Herald, Connacht Sentinel, Irish Press, Evening Herald, Sunday Press, Anglo Celt, Waterford News and Star, Galway Observer, Southern Star, Cork Examiner, Irish Stage and Screen. Includes coverage of the stalled decision for a theatre at Galway's Spanish Arch and details the process and debate on this project. Key articles include "The Arts: worth everything except money" (31 Jan, Irish Times) "No decision on City Theatre plan" (28 Jan, Tuam Herald) "Tina Kellegher is going to the top" - interview with the actress (12 Jan, Anglo Celt) "Red Kettle [theatre company] lauded" (13 Jan, Waterford News and Star) "Illusions of progress, dangers of regression" - underfunding in the arts (30 Jan, Irish Times) Interview with Jane Daly, new administrator of Druid theatre.

Original and photocopy press cuttings taken from Irish Times, Galway Advertiser, Mayo News, Donegal People's Press, City Tribune Galway, Cork Examiner, Irish Press, Sunday Press, Connacht Tribune, Southside Express, Independent Theatre News, Hot Press, Evening Herald, Western People, Sunday Tribune, Irish Independent. Key articles include "90 names for the nineties" (4 Jan, 1990) "Reports of my 'death' have been exaggerated" - interview with Garry Hynes (25 Jan, Galway Advertiser) "Why we don't need to be good Europeans in the theatre" (3 Feb, Irish Times) "Theatre gets the bare look" - renovations on Druid lane theatre (16 Feb, City Tribune Galway) "Druid - weaving dreams and casting spells for 15 years" (16 Feb, City Tribune)

Original and photocopy press cuttings of coverage of productions by Druid Theatre and related national and international Arts/theatre news coverage. Cuttings from Clonmel Nationalist, City Tribune, Irish Times, Irish Independent, Connacht Sentinel, the Examiner, Irish Tattler, RTÉ Guide, Evening Herald, Ireland on Sunday and other publications. Stories relate to the Druid/Royal Court touring production in Ireland of the Beauty Queen of Leenane by Druid Theatre; appointment of the first Arts Officer, Emily Cullen, to NUI Galway.

Original and photocopy press cuttings of coverage of productions by Druid Theatre and related national and international Arts/theatre news coverage. Cuttings from Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, City Tribune, Galway Advertiser, The Examiner and extensive UK press. Cuttings include coverage of production of My Brilliant Divorce written by Geraldine Aron and starring Dawn French, produced at the Apollo Theatre, London West End. Includes reviews and detailed coverage of the production.

Original and photocopy press cuttings of coverage of productions by Druid Theatre and related national and international Arts/theatre news coverage. Cuttings from Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, City Tribune, Galway Advertiser, The Examiner and other press. Coverage includes detailed coverage of the launch of the Synge cycle of plays by Druid Theatre, with the Playboy of the Western World and what would be known as DruidSynge. Includes reports, interviews with Garry Hynes, Cillian Murphy and other cast members.

Press cuttings taken from the Evening Press, Connacht Sentinel, Connacht Tribune, Irish Times, Galway Advertiser, Irish Press, Connacht Tribune and [Irish] Independent. Reviews and comments refer to productions The Fascinating Foundling, The Importance of Being Earnest, Island Protected by a Bridge of Glass, Thirst, The Real Inspector Hound and others. Key articles include equality in theatre and cinema, Druids fifth birthday, appointment of staff, Focus theatre, Dublin, De Dannan music group, interviews with Garry Hynes and other articles.

Original and photocopy press cuttings of coverage of productions by Druid Theatre and related national and international Arts/theatre news coverage. Cuttings from Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, City Tribune, Galway Advertiser, The Examiner and other various press. Includes coverage of Druid productions including Druid Debut Series plays: The Welcome by Gerald Murphy, Learning to Love Doreen Nolan by Own Dunne (Jul 2001) The Spirit of Annie Ross by Bernard Farrell and the Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh and also includes coverage of The Galway Arts Festival.

Original and photocopy press cuttings of coverage of productions by Druid Theatre and related national and international Arts/theatre news coverage. Cuttings from Irish Times, Irish Independent, Sunday Times, City Tribune, Galway Advertiser, The Examiner and other press. Headlines include: "The TD, The Shake Down and the Arts Bill", Fergal McGrath joining Druid as Managing Director. Coverage of the Galway Arts Festival, its planning and programme; funding of Arts FAS scheme in Galway and interviews with various members of Druid and other Irish actors.