Pavilion Theatre (Dún Laoghaire)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pavilion Theatre
Pavilion Theatre (Dún Laoghaire) logo.png
Pavilion Theatre is located in Dublin
Pavilion Theatre
Pavilion Theatre
Location within Dublin
Former namesPavilion & Gardens Kingstown
AddressMarine Road
LocationDún Laoghaire, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Republic of Ireland
Coordinates53°17′38″N 6°08′01″W / 53.294013°N 6.133716°W / 53.294013; -6.133716Coordinates: 53°17′38″N 6°08′01″W / 53.294013°N 6.133716°W / 53.294013; -6.133716
Public transitDún Laoghaire railway station
Dun Laoghaire, Royal Marine Road bus stop (Dublin Bus routes 45A/B, 59, 111)
Capacity324
Website
paviliontheatre.ie

Pavilion Theatre (Irish: Amharclann an Phailliúin)[1][2] is a theatre, cinema and arts centre in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.[3][4]

History[]

Pavilion Theatre was founded in 1903, under the name of the Pavilion & Gardens Kingstown Ltd., with a stage measuring 83 × 24 feet (25 × 7 m). John McCormack performed in 1908. In 1915 the Pavilion burned down. By the 1930s it was only a cinema, with no plays being shown. In 1940 it burned down again. The introduction of television led to a decline, and the last film shown for a long time was No Sex Please, We're British in 1974. In the 1980s, Planxty recorded two programmes for RTÉ at the Pavilion,[5]:274 and acts such as De Dannan, The Dubliners and the Dublin Ballet Company also performed at the venue.[6]

The Pavilion was closed in 1984 as a result of the enforcement of new fire regulations introduced with the Fire Acts of 1981 and 1982, and reopened in 2001 as a new 324-seat building.[6][7][8] It is operated by Pavilion Theatre Management Company and owned by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. It employs six full-time and 12 casual staff.[9]

Gallery[]

  • The Jewelettes performing at Pavilion Theatre, 2009

References[]

  1. ^ "Fógraíonn Fishamble an dráma a roghnaíodh i gcomhair A Play For Ireland". nuachtlitir.artscouncil.ie.
  2. ^ "1616-1916: The Road to the Rising". Ireland 2016. February 5, 2016.
  3. ^ "Pavilion Theatre | dlr Events". events.dlrcoco.ie.
  4. ^ "TWO SHOWS ANNOUNCED AT THE PAVILION THEATRE, DUN LAOGHAIRE". June 26, 2018.
  5. ^ O'Toole, Leagues (2006). The Humours of Planxty. Ireland: Hodder Headline. ISBN 0-340-83796-9.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b "History of Pavilion Theatre | Dún Laoghaire | Co Dublin - Pavilion Theatre". www.paviliontheatre.ie.
  7. ^ "Pavilion Theatre - Co Dublin". www.thelist.ie.
  8. ^ Mulkerns, Helena. "Ethiopiques live at Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire". Hotpress.
  9. ^ Taylor, Charlie. "Dun Laoghaire's Pavilion Theatre sees revenue hit five-year high". The Irish Times.

External links[]

Retrieved from ""