DRUID AND NUIG LAUNCH NEW PARTNERSHIP

Date Published: 13-Dec-2010

NUI Galway and Druid have launched a new partnership to boost the next generation of playwrights, directors and actors.

The three year academic partnership will see the two organisations sharing their expertise and resources to deliver world-class theatre education here.

NUIG President Dr James Browne and Druid Artistic Director Dr Garry Hynes launched the partnership in Druid Lane Theatre at 11 o'clock.

The announcement was followed by a reading of an excerpt from Tom Murphy's Bailegangaire by Druid Founder Marie Mullen and NUIG theatre students.