First theatre show announced for Galway International Arts Festival

The first theatre show has been announced for this year's Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF), which runs from July 15-18.

Tue, 09 Apr, 2019 - 11:32

Rebecca Stiffe

The first theatre show has been announced for this year's Galway International Arts Festival (GIAF), which runs from July 15-18.

Celebrated UK theatre company Kneehigh will return to the City of the Tribes for the festival's 42nd year with Dead Dog in a Suitcase (and other love songs), based on John Gay's The Beggar's Opera.

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Courts Theatre Place: UK Place: Bailey Allen Hall Place: NUIG Person: John Gay Person: Charles Hazlewood Person: Paul Fahy Person: Bacharach Event: Galway International Arts Festival Organisation: Villagers

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