Dublin Theatres - A Guide to the Theatres in Dublin

Welcome to the Dublin Theatres Section, in which we include information and links to the various theatres in Dublin. Dublin is famous for its literary past with famous writers and playwrites such as Oscar Wilde, Patrick Kavanagh and William Butler Yeats. There are ten main theatre venues in the city. Most are located in the city centre, but there are a couple in the suburbs. Below are listed the main theatres and links to their sites....

The Abbey Theatre - The Abbey Theatre is the National Theatre of Ireland and was opened to promote Irish culture and plays. The capacity is 628, and they usually have more famous irish plays on show.

The Ambassador Theatre - The Ambassador is an old theatre located at the top of O'Connell St. They also act as a cinema and as a small venue for concerts.

Andrews Lane Theatre - Andrew Lane Theatre is one of the newer theatres in the city. The capacity varies as they have retractable seating and the plays tend to be more modern than their counterparts.

The Gaiety Theatre - The Gaiety Theatre was Irelands first established theatre which is still in operation. The theatre plays host to plays, concerts, pantomimes and even acts as a bar at weekends.

The Gate Theatre - The Gate Theatre was founded in 1928 and became internationally renowned as one of the most adventurous and far-sighted play houses in Europe. It is located on Cavendish Row in the city.

The Helix - The Helix is a new modern multi-venue performance space recently opened in DCU. Within six months of opening its doors, The Helix has generated an impressive reputation for staging cutting edge and diverse theatre and music.

The Olympia Theatre - The Olympia is an old theatre in the city centre. It has in recent years also been the host of many concerts, with 8pm and midnight shows.

The Peacock Theatre - The Peacock Theatre is housed within the Abbey Theatre, the plays shown are newer and less conservative. The link given is to the Abbey Theatre site, which includes information on the Peacock.

The Point Theatre - The Point was an old train depot which was converted into a large international venue and opened in 1988. Its capacity is about 8000, and has played host to performances by many of the worlds premier entertainers.

The Tivoli Theatre - Only opened in 1987 the Tivoli Theatre has become one of Ireland's premier theatre venues, playing host to some of the best productions. It is located in the city centre.

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