Gate Theatre

Overview

Under the guidance of its founders, the Gate Theatre offered Dublin audiences a first introduction to the world of European and American avant-garde theatre, as well as vibrant productions from the modern and classic Irish repertoire.

It was at the Gate Theatre that such luminaries as Orson Welles and James Mason began their prodigious acting careers. Today the theatre continues to attract the finest of creative talent and offers a stimulating and inclusive programme, appealing to theatregoers of all generations, and from a broad spectrum of the population.

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).
It's a formal event at a venue with chandeliered ceilings, so dress to impress.

One of the most daring theaters in Europe since its founding in 1928, the Gate has introduced Irish audiences to works by Ibsen, Chekhov, and Oscar Wilde's Salome while it was outlawed in England.
Michael Gambon, James Mason, and Orson Welles all started their careers here.