Druid to unveil €5m expansion plans
Award-winning Galway theatre group Druid will unveil plans this evening to transform a three-storey building into a new theatre ahead of the European Capital of Culture.
Last year, Druid purchased Lowstrand House on Flood Street – which backs onto the Mick Lally Theatre on Druid Lane.
The group will unveil its ambitious plans to Galway City Council, which are set to cost around €5m.
It hopes to transform the building in time for Galway’s tenure as European Capital of Culture, if successful.
The Mick Lally Theatre would remain as a smaller performance and rehearsal space and a larger 240-seat theatre would be built alongside it.
“Druid would continue as a producing company, staging and touring work, while the building would centre on artist development, education, festivals, events, and community engagement,” a statement reads.
Director, Garry Hynes said: “The purchase is an investment in the future of Druid and theatre in the west, the space would become a creative hub in the heart of the city, and not only offers opportunities for Druid but for the whole artistic community in Galway, especially in the development of new artists and new work.”