connect 2017 • 100 MARCH, 2017 To mark the 2016/2017 revival of The Beauty Queen of Leenane performing at the Hong Kong Arts Festival, The Ireland Funds China was delighted to host a celebratory dinner at the Hong Kong Island Shangri-La Hotel for the full cast and crew of the multi-award-winning Druid Theatre. Artistic Director, Garry Hynes gave attendees unique insight behind this successful production. Bill Condon of The Ireland Funds China interviewed leading actors Aisling O’Sullivan and Aaron Monaghan. The evening also marked the launch of 2017 Darkness Into Light Hong Kong 5K Walk to benefit the work of Pieta House in Ireland and the Suicide Crisis Intervention Centre operated by the Samaritan Befrienders Hong Kong. Celebratory Dinner with the Druid Theatre 1 6 2 4 3 5 1 Martha O’Neill, Garry Hynes, Marie Mullen 2 Harry O’Neill, Isobel O’Connor, Sukhdeep Sandhu 3 Feargal Hynes, Isobel O’Connor 4 Druid Theatre cast supports Pieta House 5 Druid Theatre cast celebrates with The Ireland Funds China committee 6 Aaron Monaghan, Aisling O’Sullivan, Bill Condon Photos: Paul Gallagher AROUND THE WORLD CHINA