Druid Theatre Company (Galway, Ireland)
Dates
- Existence: 1975
Historical note
The Druid Theatre Company, referred to as Druid, is an Irish theater company based in Galway, Ireland. The company was founded in 1975 by Garry Hynes, Marie Mullen, and Mick Lally, who first met and worked together as members of University College Galway dramatic society, commonly known as NUIG Dramasoc. It was the first Irish professional theater company to be established outside Dublin. Since 2009, the theater in which the company is based is known as the Mick Lally Theatre, but has gone by numerous names through the years. In 1966, the lane on which the theatre is situated was renamed Druid Lane by the Galway City Council.
Social Networks and Archival Context (SNAC) Identifier
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Druid Theatre Company, 1981-2001
Collection is open for research.
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Boston College collection of Irish theater publications and ephemera
Consists of programs and playbills from performing arts theaters in Ireland, predominantly Dublin, Galway, and Cork. The bulk of programs represent Cork Opera House, Druid Theatre/Mick Lally Theatre, Gaiety Theatre, Gate Theatre, and Olympia Theatre. The collection also contains ephemera such as articles, fliers, invitations, posters, and ticket stubs.
Collection is open for research.