Plays by people like Martin McDonagh and Brian Friel attract huge audiences, not because they're Irish, but because they're brilliant plays. Garry Hynes attractaudiencebrian Change image and share on social
I think women are in much the same place in the Irish theater as they are everywhere else. Certainly, we have wonderful Irish writers, and we have quite a number of Irish women directors. But there could be more, and there should be more. Garry Hynes directoririshnumb share on social
I was born in Ballaghadreen, but I grew up in Galway, and when I went to the University College of Galway, I became involved in the drama society there and started directing plays. Garry Hynes ballaghadreenbearcollege Change image and share on social
My father, Oliver Hynes, was an educator. He was originally just a teacher, a very good one, but then he was promoted to be in charge of education for the entire area. He was always an inspirational teacher. He was my big personal supporter, always coming here for the Tony Awards. My mother, Carmel, was a homemaker. Garry Hynes areaawardbig share on social
The odd thing about 'Cripple of Inishmaan' is it's never actually been performed on the island. Garry Hynes crippleinishmaanisland Change image and share on social
The English playwrights of the '50s and '60s didn't really keep writing or getting produced, while the Irish did. There's encouragement for the younger ones also in the fact that Ireland is exceptional in its ability to make theater part of the national dialogue, and it reaches to all four corners of the country. Garry Hynes 50s60sability share on social
I wouldn't call myself religious. I'm spiritual. Everybody's a bit more so as you get older. I'm a cultural Catholic; it's inescapable, but I think I have to believe. Garry Hynes bitecallcatholic Change image and share on social
I was the first woman to win a Tony for directing, but the second woman came along five minutes later. Garry Hynes directminutetony Change image and share on social
I remember thinking, 'I can't act.' Pretending to be someone else is a terrifying thought. The thing was that, along with other people, I could create a whole world. I felt absolutely right directing. Garry Hynes absolutelyactcreate Change image and share on social
I think I'm attracted to writers who tell us something about ourselves. Garry Hynes attractwriter Change image and share on social