The Galway Launch of GIAF 2017 Programme

GIAF Launches its 40th Festival in Galway

Galway International Arts Festival officially launched its 2017 festival programme at the Meyrick Hotel this week - for what's going to be our largest and most ambitious programme to date to mark our 40th festival.

New opera and theatre including four world premieres; Live at the Absolut Big Top; a First Thought Talks programme that discusses Power; extraordinary visual art and street spectacle; and a special 40th Festival commission are among highlights of the 2017 programme.

See full programme here.

Jean Healy and Gugai, Roisin Dubh.

Jane Hayes, Jennifer Ahern (both Baboró), Mary Deely (Galway Film Centre), Aislinn O hEocha - Baboró.

Tom Crumlish, John Crumlish, Luke Crumlish and Eithne Verling

Nicola Gunwhy & Lily Gunwhy

Marc MacLoughlin, Branar and James Harold, Galway City Council