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The exceptional journey for Misterman continues, with the news that the critically acclaimed hit play, written and directed by Enda Walsh and starring Cillian Murphy, will transfer to The National Theatre in London this Spring for its UK Premiere. Misterman opens at the 900-seat Lyttelton... [more information]

The run away hit of last year's Galway Arts Festival, Misterman written and directed by Enda Walsh and starring Cillian Murphy has been nominated for four Irish Times Theatre Awards announced in last Saturday's Irish Times. The show, a Landmark and Galway Arts Festival co-production, has... [more information]

On behalf of everyone at Galway Arts Festival we would like to wish you and yours a wonderful new year. Thank you for making 2011 a great year for Galway Arts Festival. We hope you enjoyed Galway Arts Festival 2011 and we look forward to seeing you again in 2012. Galway Arts Festival 2012 takes... [more information]

The run away hit of this year's Galway Arts Festival, Misterman by Enda Walsh, starring Cillian Murphy opened last Sunday night at St. Ann's Warehouse, one of New York's leading Off-Broadway theatres. The show, a Landmark and Galway Arts Festival co-production, has been previewing since late... [more information]

The critically acclaimed hit play of Galway Arts Festival 2011 Misterman, written by Enda Walsh and starring Cillian Murphy, and co-produced by Landmark Productions and Galway Arts Festival, will transfer to St Ann's Warehouse in New York later this year as part of Imagine Ireland, Culture... [more information]

An exhibition by one of Ireland's leading artists Hughie O'Donoghue, the central exhibition of Galway Arts Festival Absolut Visual Arts Programme 2011, opens today at the DOX Centre for Contemporary Art, Prague in the Czech Republic. The exhibition in Prague is made possible with the support of... [more information]

Galway Arts Festival and NUI Galway announced details of a new partnership on Monday 27th June.  The University supported 34th Galway Arts Festival through development of the Festival's Volunteer Programme and Selected, a new artist development strand of the Festival for emerging artists and... [more information]

Galway Arts Festival would like to offer its congratulations to Michael D. Higgins on his election as President of Ireland. Festival Chief Executive, John Crumlish and Festival Artistic Director, Paul Fahy commented, "We are delighted for Michael D and his family and team. He has been a huge... [more information]

On behalf of everyone in Galway Arts Festival we would like to wish you and yours a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful new year. Thank you for making 2011 a great year for Galway Arts Festival.  We hope you enjoyed Galway Arts Festival 2011 and we look forward to seeing you again in 2012.... [more information]