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The National Theatre comprises the world famous Abbey and Peacock Theatres. Founded in 1904, by the poet William Butler Yeats, Lady Gregory and Edward Martyn, the theatre stands today on its original site at the corner of Abbey Street. Since its opening of On Baile's Strand by W B Yeats, the theatre quickly gained an impression on audiences with plays such as The Playboy of The Western World by J M Synge (which caused a riot on its opening performance), The Whiteheaded Boy by Lennox Robinson (...

Housed in the basement of Busarus (the central bus station), this 230-seat midtown theatre presents a varied program of modern plays and events....

A tale o f love, madness, murder,and redemption, Orlando promises to be a stimulating and riverting antidote to the dark autumnal nights, directed by opera Theatre Company's very own critically acclaimed Artistic Director, Annilese Liskimmon, whose 2006 direction of Beethoven's Fidelio, performes in Kilmainham jail, is still being talked about as the operatic highlight of 06: "mightily impressive" - The Irish Times.
The conductor is Christian Curnyn an outstanding of baroqu...

Voluntary Organisation whos aims are to provide for the personal and social development of DYTs members through participation in drama workshops. To attain a high artistic standard in the public performance of plays which include work relevant to the lives of young people today.

The DYT premises are usually available during the day for rental as a rehearsal space or meeting room....

Team's aim is to produce arresting, thought provoking theatre that is child centred and challenges young people to investigate their role in the changing world around them.

A Team programme uses theatre, interactive workshops and teacher's resource pack which relate directly to a particular age group and has specific educational objectives....

The Abbey is the worlds first National Theatre, founded by Yeats and Lady Gregory. The repertoire specialises in new Irish writing as well as productions of classical and contemporary Irish and International texts.

The Peacock is the studio theatre of the National Theatre, specialising in new writing and experimenting with new forms of theatrical language. Performances are at 20.15 p.m. nightly with Saturday matinees....

The Gate Theatre part of the Rotunda Hospital was founded in by Michael Mac Liammoir and Hilton Edwards and it is said that Orson Welles and James Mason began their careers there.

A plaque at no 5, opposite the theatre, marks the birthplace of the poet Oliver St John Gogarty.

The box office is open from Monday - Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for reservations and credit card bookings. Tickets reserved by telephone must be collected 45 minutes before the start of the p...