Pavilion Theatre (Dún Laoghaire)

Pavilion Theatre
Pavilion Theatre is located in Dublin
Pavilion Theatre
Pavilion Theatre
Location within Dublin
Pavilion Theatre is located in Ireland
Pavilion Theatre
Pavilion Theatre
Pavilion Theatre (Ireland)
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; -6.133716
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]

  • The Jewelettes performing at Pavilion Theatre, 2009
    The Jewelettes performing at Pavilion Theatre, 2009

References

  1. ^ "Fógraíonn Fishamble an dráma a roghnaíodh i gcomhair A Play For Ireland". nuachtlitir.artscouncil.ie. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  2. ^ "1616-1916: The Road to the Rising". Ireland 2016. 5 February 2016. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  3. ^ "Pavilion Theatre | dlr Events". events.dlrcoco.ie. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  4. ^ "TWO SHOWS ANNOUNCED AT THE PAVILION THEATRE, DUN LAOGHAIRE". 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  5. ^ O'Toole, Leagues (2006). The Humours of Planxty. Ireland: Hodder Headline. ISBN 0-340-83796-9.
  6. ^ a b "History of Pavilion Theatre | Dún Laoghaire | Co Dublin - Pavilion Theatre". www.paviliontheatre.ie. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  7. ^ "Pavilion Theatre - Co Dublin". www.thelist.ie. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
  8. ^ Mulkerns, Helena. "Ethiopiques live at Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire". Hotpress. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
  9. ^ Taylor, Charlie. "Dun Laoghaire's Pavilion Theatre sees revenue hit five-year high". The Irish Times. Archived from the original on 3 October 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2019.