Pavilion Theatre (Irish: Amharclann an Phailliúin)[1][2] is a theatre, cinema and arts centre in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.[3][4]
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| Former names | Pavilion & Gardens Kingstown |
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| Address | Marine Road |
| Location | Dún Laoghaire, Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, Republic of Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°17′38″N 6°08′01″W / 53.294013°N 6.133716°W |
| Public transit | Dún Laoghaire railway station Dun Laoghaire, Royal Marine Road bus stop (Dublin Bus routes 45A/B, 59, 111) |
| Capacity | 324 |
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History edit
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 edit
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The Jewelettes performing at Pavilion Theatre, 2009
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ "1616-1916: The Road to the Rising". Ireland 2016. 5 February 2016. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "Pavilion Theatre | dlr Events". events.dlrcoco.ie. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ "TWO SHOWS ANNOUNCED AT THE PAVILION THEATRE, DUN LAOGHAIRE". 26 June 2018. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ O'Toole, Leagues (2006). The Humours of Planxty. Ireland: Hodder Headline. ISBN 0-340-83796-9.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Pavilion Theatre - Co Dublin". www.thelist.ie. Archived from the original on 17 December 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ Mulkerns, Helena. "Ethiopiques live at Pavilion Theatre, Dun Laoghaire". Hotpress. Archived from the original on 16 December 2019. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
- ^ 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.