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What the Press Say

What the critics say about Druid

'What are the qualities synonymous with the work of Druid theatre company? Taking risks, pushing barriers with major projects, working with and discovering new writers, exploring emotion' SUNDAY TRIBUNE.

‘Druid continues to set the Irish Standard’
THE GUARDIAN.

‘The Real Thing’ THE NEW YORK TIMES

‘Magic’ SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

WHAT THE CRITICS SAY ABOUT DRUIDSYNGE

'Garry Hynes and her Druid Theater Company, based in Galway, Ireland, staged the whole canon of J.M. Synge in a daylong marathon, imported by the Lincoln Center Festival. The funny-sad music of Synge's words has probably never been played with such grit, joy and majesty. This was a highlight not just of my theatergoing year, but of my theatregoing life.' NEW YORK TIMES DEC 2006

'DruidSynge - an important journey for Druid and for Irish Theatre' THE IRISH TIMES

'DruidSynge will be remembered as an important landmark tribute to one of our greatest playwrights' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT

'Garry Hynes is the most exciting contemporary interpreter of Synge' THE IRISH TIMES

'Marie Mullen - the greatest living stage interpreter of Synge' THE IRISH TIMES

What the critics said about recent Druid Productions



THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD
By John Millington Synge
‘World class..it's hard to imagine a better production of this defining but difficult play’ Variety Magazine
‘Provocative and inspiring’ The Guardian
‘Seductive’ The Irish Times
‘A rich and rare treat’ The Sunday Business Post
SHARON'S GRAVE
By John B. Keane
‘An inspired production’ The Guardian
‘A play of enormous power and passion...undoubtedly Keane at his best’ The Sunday Independent
‘Epic’ The Irish Independent
‘A theatrical high’ The Sunday Business Post
THE GOOD FATHER
By Christian O’ Reilly
‘Sheer brilliance’ The Irish Times
‘A dream production’ The Guardian
‘Compelling’ The Irish Independent
‘Electrifying’ The Galway Advertiser
SIVE
By John B Keane
'Sumptuous' The Irish Times
'Stunning' The Guardian
'Magnificent’ The Sunday Tribune
'Superb' The Examiner
My Brilliant Divorce
by Geraldine Aron
'Polished, elegant and studded with pearls' THE IRISH TIMES
'Beautifully staged' THE GUARDIAN
'Gorgeous stuff' THE TIMES
'Truly funny' SUNDAY TRIBUNE
On raftery’s hill
by Marina Carr
‘Breathtaking’ Washington Post
‘Howls to be seen’ Sunday Independent
‘Riveting’ DAILY MAIL
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