This theater was build back in 1800s and it still damn beautiful outside and inside. Small size…read moretheater but packed of historic architecture for sure. Great layout and well kept. Comfortable seatings and staging is quite nice and soundings great. Glad I decided to check it out.

A theatre that dates back to the late 1800s. Comparatively new in computer, very nicely renovated…read moresome 20 years ago. Has a bar along with concessions. We saw a 25th anniversary of the river dance. Nice show and such talented performers. A welcome break after covering many miles our first couple of days in Dublin. Staff was pleasant and helpful.

We had the most wonderful experience here. We had fantastic seats for Joyce's Ulysses. Having…read moreread the book, I didn't see how it could be adapted as a play- but it was fantastic. Beautifully done- but also with some brilliant humor scattered here and there. It was a tour de force- and all the actors were superb. And there isn't a bad seat in the house! The president of Ireland came to our performance (he sat just a few seats behind us)- and it was lovely to see him and to stand an applaud. It was a completely magical evening.

Fantastic theatrical adaptation of Joyce's masterpiece Ulysses!…read more Passionate actors and on-stage seating! I came early and was upgraded free of charge from the absolute back to the absolute front, huge thanks to the ticketing staff. Go in with an open mind - if you've read the book, don't expect a one-to-one retelling. It's a super light-hearted take and considerably lightens much of the heavier topics that have made the book so lasting over the generations. But when judged on its own merit, it was a splendid performance

The home of the Dublin University Players - one of the most prolific drama societies in Ireland,…read morethe Players Theatre sees approximately two productions staged a week all written, directed and starring students from Trinity College Dublin. Showtime's are typically matinees (1pm) and the evening (6pm/8pm). All shows are open to the public with an entrance fee usually no more than €5. 'Players' is an excellent platform to see new talent prosper and has to date nurtured several of Ireland's foremost artistic personalities, for instance; actress Pauline McLynn (Father Ted's Mrs Doyle), U2 manager Paul McGuinness, director Lynne Parker as well as Michael Colgan, artistic director of the Gate Theatre. The expansive range of productions vary considerably, offering up everything from slapstick to Chekov and hence making it well worth a visit to watch the next generation of Irish talent perform in innovative productions set within the intimate milieu of this enchanting theatre. For show listings and upcoming events please see: http://www.duplayers.com/

An amazing theatre, full of high quality productions. I have had the pleasure to see numerous plays…read morehere and every one has blown me away. The theatre is so malleable, each time I feel like I have entered a new venue. Great work by all - if you want to see theatre while in Dublin this is a venue not to miss!

This is what Dublin in 2014 is all about. Giving over a small space to creative endeavours that…read moresupport the arts in Ireland, and inspire and entertain those who get to experience it, thereby thoroughly enriching the lives of our city's inhabitants. Theatre Upstairs is a totally independent theatre which is dedicated to the support of rising talent. I like this concept. Sometimes ambitions like this can come with a caveat of lack of quality, however this is certainly not the case with these guys. Great place, great value, definitely worth checking out their programme of events.

Cool little theatre about Lanigans Bar. To be honest, it's just so good to see a space for…read moreindependent arts that I can overlook some of its flaws. Firstly, it's hot... Very, very hot. Also in the quieter moments of the piece we saw there was a lot of noise bleed from the bar downstairs. But damn, it's good to see people taking a chance and putting on plays and I, for one, will be back here and may even rent it out for some of my own endeavours.

This was a must while visiting Dublin for us! It's near the Ha'penny bridge and lots of bars…read morenearby. It's A bit on the pricey side, but includes 3 meals and a live show. I personally was not a fan of the entree but the dessert was delicious. There's also an option to order food that's not included in the ticket. The dancers and singers are so talented. The waitress we had wasn't the friendliest, but we had so much fun interacting with the entertainers! The inside is huge and very clean. No matter where you sit you will see the dancers perform and see and hear the singers and musicians. The entire experience was worth the price!

I booked a solo ticket the afternoon of the show and not sure if that is why I got a seat at the…read morerear of the restaurant or luck of the draw. I booked a 7pm dinner reservation for the 8pm show. The staff are motivated to move you through your dinner quickly, but once desert is served you are mostly forgotten the rest of the night. I recommend getting a 730 reservation as that is more than enough time to eat before the show begins otherwise you are just sitting there. The food is mass produced and was not particularly tasty. I was shocked at home small the soft drinks were- only 125ml for 3.80 pounds. It was hard to get a waiter to get a water or water refills. Even though my seat was on the raised part of the rear of the room, my view of the front of the stage (where the dancers feet would be) was obscured by diners' heads and the right side of the stage was obscured by a large pillar. The show is 75% music and 25% dancing. On three occasions the musicians said dancers were now coming out, then told dancers needed more time, so musicians played another tune till dancers came out just killing time. Dancers did change outfits between each performance but not sure why they needed more than the 4-5 minutes most songs took to do that. I enjoyed the musicians and dancers as each were talented, though I wish I could have seen the feet of the dancers more than just occasional views when someone in front bent over or moved their head far to one side. For the price paid for the ticket I recommend going to a local pub that has music and dancing and enjoy a good meal rather than the bland and mass produced food here.

I found this venue to be clean and easy to access. Inside there are main stairs and sets on each…read moreside. I love this. It prevents a bottleneck of people thru a main stairway which is usually the case in older venues. We sat all they way up high. 4 tickets. Took our kids to Aladdin. No problems at all with hearing the actors or seeing them. The bathrooms were completely clean. The drinks were reasonably priced. Drink are not allowed into the searing area. Only outside before the play begins or at intermission.

Beautiful theater. Great place to check out if coming from out of town and looking for theater…read more They present big shows here. We happened to catch Angela's Ashes, the musical. Had a wonderful evening. It's a bit sways from downtown Dublin, so you'll have to drive here. Buses won't be operating by the time you get out.

Quite a handy location, just behind Clearys so near Connolly station, all the buses going through…read moreO'connell, near Abbey st Luas and the Dublin Bikes station by Penneys. Now that's the logistics out of the way, it s a fab place, one of the rare doing contemporary classes, which I attend at the moment. Don't expect strictly dance classes, there's a mixture of fitness and yoga to it, in a lovely blend. Having never had a proper dance class where you need to follow someone's movements, and never sure where's my right, I was a bit nervous before starting. My coordination did prove to be really bad and my first class was tough and/or hillarious but everybody's in the same boat and it turned out to be quite fun. Coisceim also organises dance shows, there's one coming soon in a few different locations so if you're a dance lover but not into dancing yourself, check their website out.

I did the intermediate ballet class which takes place on Thursdays from 745-900pm ( May-Aug 2013)…read moreand I have to say yes, this is as good as it gets and I don t say that lightly! I ve tried a couple of other places but was really not impressed with the instructors teachings (i.e. no corrections, no guidelines, etc..). So here I was thinking that I would not find a suitable adult ballet class when bam! I found a flyer for CoisCéim and I went with the mindset that it would probably be like the other places. I was wrong, wrong, wrong. I later told the teacher that it has literally been years since I ve had a drop in class with such a thorough, dedicated, well learned and versed teacher. I lost count of how many incredibly useful tips he gave; how to use certain muscles and bones (yes, bones too!) to attain various positions, how to breath, when to breath, how to visualize our movement and he also went through the exercises several times on his own, then with the group all while instructing us how to better our performance. And that is really invaluable and I can't stress just how hard it is to find a good teacher...on top of it all he was so friendly and accessible, what a cherry on the top! And having a nice teacher is also kind of rare in ballet, at least in my experience. ... So CoisCéim is really as good as it gets. After much searching and disappointment, I ve found my place...yay!!!

This also used to be part of the Rotunda Hospital, it was the supper rooms . Built specifically for…read morefund-raising and attracting high society. Today it is a place to watch world class productions. I recently went to see Arthur Miller's 'All my sons'. Excellent night out, beautiful theatre.

If you like your plays classic and polished with beautiful period costumes, then you should head to…read moreThe Gate. In my experience, The Gate generally produces professional and smooth performances of classic plays. In the last few years, I've seen plays by Friel and Chekhov and adaptations by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. Numerous Hollywood stars have tread the boards at the Gate, including Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes. The building itself and the interior are well-preserved and stylish, making a visit all the more enjoyable. The seating is comfortable. The plays are always visually appealing - a feast for the eyes - however the style is generally not experimental so best avoid if your tastes are risqué!

It would be easy to be a bit cruel about the ark, it feels a bit basic and the staff are mostly the…read morearty type who are overly zealous proponents of "worthy" pursuits and they dress funny. The above is probably all true too... but that is not the point of the ark. For a start, I'm not the target audience; it doesn't cover the ethos of the place as a whole nor indeed does it even scratch the surface of the imagination, hard work, dedication and creativity of the staff. They seem to be able to tap into those parts of a child's brain that brings out the creative and possibly undoes some of the damage caused by too much spongebob. Brilliant place, I love it.

This is a wonderful place to inspire young children mostly interested in the arts…read more It boosts an indoor and also an outdoor theatre, gallery and workshop. The programmes are apparantly organised by children-and obviously for children. But trust me, you might doubt that once you've seen their work. A very educational centre definately worth visiting for the kids.

What an awesome concert venue! This place has a small bar as soon as you walk in and plenty of…read morestanding room on the first floor plus, a second floor balcony. There's screens so you can see the performances even from further away. To the right of the concert venue is another pub which connects through a small corridor. That bar seemed to go on forever with multiple rooms and different floors. They even had an outdoor smoking area which had a silent disco and I heard that they offer karaoke on some nights. The drinks were cheap and the bartenders were efficient. The sound was great during the entire concert. The audience in Dublin was a kind of energy I've never seen at a concert and if I were a musician, I'd totally want to play here. I highly recommend checking this place out if you're in Dublin and looking for live music!

Whelan's was an ok bar, I only cane here because my lady wanted to check it out because she saw it…read morein a movie. Other than that it was basically a dive bar with just live music in the back.