The #GIAF22 Podcast: Episode 2 - Theatre

Welcome to the official podcast of The Galway International Festival 2022. On the show we’ll have interviews  with guests, take a look behind the scenes of this year’s festival and give all the recommendations and  information you need to enjoy the best of the arts in Galway. Hosted by Andy Gaffney and Orla Higgins.  Episode two is all about theatre -   Founder of Landmark Productions Anne Clarke joins Orla to talk about their new production at this year’s  festival The First Child. The First Child is a stunning new opera from Enda Walsh and Donnacha Dennehy  which runs from the 18th to the 24th of July.   Orla is also joined by Sonya Kelly who brings her new show The Last Return to the Druid Theatre from the 8th to the 23rd of July. Sonya chats about bringing her own unique style of writing to an audience as well as  her own beginnings in stand up comedy.  Also in this episode -   We take a look back at some festival memories with Judy Murphy and Andy joins some GIAF volunteers for  a bit of speed interviewing.   Information for all shows can be found at www.giaf.ie.   This podcast was produced by Andy Gaffney and Orla Higgins.  Special thanks to Flirt FM at NUI Galway.