Galway Theatre Festival appoints new festival director

GALWAY THEATRE Festival has appointed Sorcha Keane as its new festival director. She takes over the festival as it moves into its 11th year.

Galway Theatre Festival 2018 Highlights

New Festival Director appointed to lead Galway Theatre Festival!

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sorcha Keane as GTF new Festival Director.
Keane will take over the extremely successful festival as it moves into its 11th year and begins gearing up for 2020. Sorcha Keane has a Masters in Cultural Policy and Arts Management from UDC , a Masters in Theatre and Drama from NUI Galway , and has gathered experience working with the Audi Dublin International Film Festival, Galway International Arts Festival, the Arts in Action NUI Galway, and, most recently, with Galway Theatre Festival. "I'm delighted to have this opportunity to lead a festival like Galway Theatre Festival, which does such vital work in supporting the next generation of artists in Galway and the West," Keane says. "The festival has already made an impact on the city, and is beginning to be seen nationally as a high quality platform for new work in Ireland. I'm looking forward to working with the festival Board and team to extend and deepen that impact and showcase the incredible talent to be found in Galway and the West. "

The 11th Galway Theatre Festival will run from May 3rd - 11th, 2019 and promises to continue to bring a vibrant, imaginative and exciting selection of outstanding theatre to Galway. Save the date! ... See more

Galway International Arts Festival Volunteers

We are unbelievably proud of Fintan Sweeney and the GIAF volunteers representing multiple organisations and categories at last night's Mayor's Awards! Fintan won the Award for his selfless work in Arts, Culture, Heritage & Cursaí Gaeilge in Galway, well-deserved for his work with Galway International Arts Festival, Galway Theatre Festival, Galway Early Music, Baboro International Arts Festival for Children, Macnas, That's Life and more.

A host of GIAF volunteers with the Eglinton Hotel Direct Provision Accommodation Centre Residents' Committee also won in the Community Services & Social Inclusion category. We look forward to having you all back this year!

Congratulations also to all the deserving nominees, including GIAF volunteer Monica Coughlan and those representing GIAF Education Partner NUI Galway ALIVE Student Volunteering. Many thanks go to Galway City Council, Volunteer Galway and Mayor Pearce Flannery.

This was truly an inspiring night. We can all take such pride in what incredible volunteer work is being done in our city! ... See more

NOT A FUNNY WORD - THISISPOPBABY

This is Pop Baby is bringing "Not a funny word" to Galway this week end. Not to be missed!
Book tickets at: https://druid.ticketsolve.com/shows/873588775

Not A Funny Word played to sell-out crowds at the Abbey Theatre and sold out all five nights at Where We Live. We are thrilled to bring it on tour ahead of the referendum this May. In a deeply personal and bravely funny testimony, actor, comedian and activist Tara Flynn shares her account of having.... ... See more

Well, we've come to the end, and it's been amazing! Thank to all of you who came, the management, the venues, the interns and volunteers, the sponsors and, of course, the very talented theatre companies! We've loved every minute of this 10th #GalwayTheatreFest, what about you? What was your favorite part and favorite show?

Turas Theatre Collective Bombinate Theatre Brick Wall Theatre O'Donoghue Centre for Drama,Theatre and Performance Town Hall Theatre Galway Claddagh Arts Centre & Katie's Claddagh cottage Nuns Island Theatre DancePlayers The Mick Lally Theatre Morgan Creative Galway Dance Project My Fellow Sponges An Taibhdhearc May Day Creates Gúna Nua Theatre Company Candlelit Tales The Rabbit's Riot Theatre Company The Nth Degree Productions Biteclub - Streetfood Discotheque Tigh Neachtain Galway The Blue Note Galway Crane Bar Fregoli Theatre Company ... See more

🎉ATTENTION! 🎉

"Remnants" will take place outdoors, so dress for the weather! If it is very bad weather we will have the show inside, and capacity is limited to 74 people. In that case please arrive early to make sure you reserve your ticket. Turas Theatre Collective #GalwayTheatreFest ... See more

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Thinking of decorating your house/room/office? Last chance to get limited edition postcards and posters!
Available in the Town Hall Theatre Galway and the O'Donoghue Centre for Drama,Theatre and Performance.

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DAY 7 #GalwayTheatreFest

6:00 PM THE MESSINESS OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP
Brick Wall Theatre - Bank of Ireland Theatre

8:00 PM GLUTENED
Caitríona Ní Chonaola - O'Donoghue Centre for Drama,Theatre and Performance

8:00 PM THE WORDS ARE THERE
The Nth Degree Productions - Nuns Island Theatre

8:30 PM CLEITE/FEATHER
James Riordan - Claddagh Arts Centre & Katie's Claddagh cottage

9:00 PM ONE OF THE LADS
The Rabbit's Riot Theatre Company - The Mick Lally Theatre

10pm FESTIVAL CLUB - CLUB NA FÉILE
- Tigh Neachtain Galway ... See more