Niall Buggy for the Gate production of Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov in a new version by Brian Friel
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Mick Lally for the Macnas/Galway Arts Festival co-production of The Dead School by Patrick McCabe
Fergal McElherron/Niall Shanahan for Kabosh Theatre Company's production of Mojo Mickybo by Owen McCafferty
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John A Murphy for the Island Theatre company production of Borrowed Robes by John Barrett