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Druid's production of Big Maggie has them reeling in the aisles
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Big Maggie was always funny, subversive, and ahead of its time. John Olohan tells Padraic Killeen about Druid’s revival of its acclaimed production

Tue, 26 Jan, 2016

Gavin Quinn has oldies but goodies in the Abbey
Gavin Quinn has oldies but goodies in the Abbey

Shakespeare’s comedy is set in a retirement home, and uses some of the Abbey’s veteran actors, writes Alan O’Riordan.

Tue, 17 Feb, 2015

Entertaining Ireland: Druid Theatre Company presents Colleen Bawn
Entertaining Ireland: Druid Theatre Company presents Colleen Bawn

For Garry Hynes, artistic director with Druid Theatre Company, 2014 has begun where 2013 ended, with the joyous revival of Dion Boucicault’s 1860 play, The Colleen Bawn.

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Boning up on rural Irish drama
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