Theatres in Dublin

This isn't the kind of venue you go to for a traditional, polished theater presentation, despite its luxurious appearance, and that's exactly why it's a local favorite.

Ireland's national theater more than meets expectations for its prestigious reputation. The Abbey was established by infamous theater fans (W B Yeats, anyone?) and has long been a favorite among a diverse group of Dubliners, some of whom had previously dismissed theater as being pretentious.

The Liberty Hall Theatre, which is the main auditorium, has a capacity of 411 on two levels.

Unforgettable theatre, dance, family events, talks, comedy, music and cinema in the heart of Dún Laoghaire.

The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is a performing arts venue, located in the Docklands of Dublin, Ireland.

It's simple to pass right past this plain structure without realizing that within is a center for dance and innovation.

The Helix, formally The Helix Centre for the Performing Arts, is a multi-purpose venue located on the Dublin City University main campus in Glasnevin, Dublin.

Mill Theatre Dundrum, in Dublin, Ireland, was opened by Mary McAleese on May 4, 2006 and is located in the Dundrum Town Centre.

The O'Reilly Theatre is a 500-seat venue situated on Great Denmark Street just 5 minutes walk from O'Connell Street.

Anywhere you sit in this little room, you're near the activity. You might see the next great thing in a famous play or musical because, despite its diminutive size, it has had a significant impact on the careers of illustrious actors (Orson Welles, for example).

South Dublin's leading venue for theatre, music, dance, opera, comedy, school and local events based in Tallaght, Dublin 24.

Since 1871, The Gaiety Theatre has given the people of Dublin opera, musicals, drama, revues, comedy, concerts, dance, festivals and pantomime.

The fact that productions always draw a full house despite taking place in a small 66-seat theater tucked away in the back of a bookstore speaks a lot about the caliber of the plays produced here.

The hip students at Ireland's National Academy of Dramatic Art provide a contrast to the crowds of suits in the Docklands.

More than any other theater troupe I can think of, Pan Pan finds the soul-muddling angst in the Internet age, when computers with cameras and microphones instantly serve up private lives for public consumption.