Editing Galway (section)

====Theatre====
Galway has a permanent [[Irish language]] theatre located in the city centre, [[Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe]], which was established in 1928 and has produced some of Ireland's most celebrated actors. The [[Druid Theatre Company]] has won international acclaim for its cutting-edge production and direction.

There are several theatres in the city, including [[Nuns Island Theatre]], Bank of Ireland Theatre, Druid Lane Theatre, Black Box Theatre, and [[Town Hall Theatre (Galway)|Town Hall Theatre]] (a modern art theatre established in 1995).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tht.ie/?id=about |title=About the town hall / its history and more |publisher=Tht.ie |access-date=12 August 2010}}</ref>

Two of the most celebrated Irish actors of the 20th century, [[Siobhán McKenna]] and [[Peter O'Toole]], have strong family connections with Galway. Other well-known actors include [[Mick Lally]], [[Seán McGinley]] and [[Marie Mullen]], all three of whom were founders of the [[Druid Theatre]] Company. Other actors with strong Galway connections are [[Pauline McLynn]], (''[[Shameless (UK TV series)|Shameless]]'' and ''[[Father Ted]]''), [[Nora Jane Noone]], and [[Aoife Mulholland]].

[[Garry Hynes]], the first artistic director of Druid Theatre, was the first woman ever to win a [[Tony Award]] for direction.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independent.ie/life/life-lessons-with-garry-hynes-my-life-has-been-full-of-ups-and-downs-full-of-times-when-ive-fundamentally-questioned-what-im-doing-35105787.html|title=Life lessons with Garry Hynes: My life has been full of ups and downs. Full of times when I've fundamentally questioned what I'm doing – Independent.ie|work=Independent.ie|access-date=3 April 2018}}</ref>