The largest theatre in the north west was reopened last night by the Minister for Arts, Culture and the Gaeltacht, Mr Higgins, in Sligo. The restoration and refurbishment of the Hawks Well Theatre was funded by a number of different bodies, including the Arts Council, Sligo County Council and the EU through its INTERREG programme.
Speaking at the opening, the Minister said he "was fully conscious of the teamwork that helped bring the renovation project at Hawks Well to its successful conclusion".
The theatre closed in October, 1994, for renovations. It seats 350 people. Last night, the theatre put on its first play of the new season, Good Evening Mr Collins.
