Today Druid announced its full programme from May 2010 until June 2011.
To read the full press release click here.

Commenting on Druid’s announcement, Mary Hanafin TD Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport said, “In theatre terms, Druid is a force of nature. Since 1975 it has been in the vanguard of all that is great about Irish Theatre. Internationally, it is the totem by which standards of stagecraft are set. Its 2010/2011 programme, while demanding, standard-bearing and challenging, is well within the compass of a company for where the world is now its stage. I wish this wonderful company and its brilliant director, Garry Hynes, every success.”

PENELOPE by Enda Walsh, directed by Mikel Murfi

Opens July 13th at Druid Lane Theatre, Galway as part of Galway Arts Festival and then tours in Ireland, to the UK and to Finland which will mark Druid’s mainland Europe debut. Directed by Mikel Murfi, Penelope is the third play by Enda Walsh

THE SILVER TASSIE by Sean O’Casey, directed by Garry Hynes

Opens August 28th at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway and then tours in Ireland and to the UK. Directed by Garry Hynes, Sean O’Casey’s The Silver Tassie promises to be the biggest single production to tour Ireland this year.

THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN by Martin McDonagh, directed by Garry Hynes

From January to June 2011, this widely acclaimed multi-award winning Druid and Atlantic Theater co-production will undertake a major tour of the USA as well as an exciting Irish tour which will include stops in Dublin, Galway, Roscommon and each of the three Aran Islands.

FROM GALWAY TO BROADWAY AND BACK AGAIN.

Druid’s 35th birthday celebration takes place with a special event on May 21st and 22nd at the Town Hall Theatre, Galway.

Druid would like to acknowledge the continued support of the Arts Council in funding the company’s work and also the support of Culture Ireland in funding its international touring programme.