Galway’s Druid Theatre is withdrawing its major international production from the Galway 2020 European Capital of Culture programme. “We have raised our concerns with the chair of Galway 2020 and are in ongoing discussions with them,” Ms Hynes said. Flagship projectDruid’s joint production with Galway 2020 was to have been one of several flagship projects in the €46 million programme. Seriously worriedThe group, involving major players Macnas, Music for Galway, Galway Film Fleadh, Fibín, Blue Teapot and Branar theatre companies and Galway Community Circus, is seriously worried about a loss of creative vision, funding shortfalls and poor communication. Galway 2020 did not respond to a request for comment on the Druid decision.

Source: The Irish Times October 02, 2018 23:47 UTC