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    4.1 (48 reviews)
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    Chelsea B.

    I was visiting Dublin with a friend for a week and before we came, I was looking around for any shows that would be going on while we were there. I saw that Run the Jewels were going to be in town and playing at the Olympia Theatre and we bought tickets! The theatre is super nice! It's only a 1,200 person theatre, so it's very intimate. We were on the middle level on the left side and it was a great view. I don't think there's really a bad spot in the place. We got there about halfway through the opener's performance and went to the bar on the second level, which was really cute! It was designed really nicely and had photos of legendary musicians on one of the walls. The drinks weren't very expensive either. It's what I would've expected from a venue. So we hung out there for a bit and then went to our seats. The sound was great and it felt like we were so close! We were, because it's a small theater, but it was just so perfect. The crowd was great, the sound was great, the view was great. I really can't say enough good things about this theatre.

    Annie L.

    I have been to many shows at this venue, from music to magic performances. This building reeks of old world character. Try to get a seat in the balcony and you can really savour the intricate details of the interior and enjoy the acoustics. The bar is expensive, I was drinking a soft drink, but most bars in entertainment venues are. There is always some show being played and the ticket prices will vary accordingly.

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    Aoife R.

    We recently went to the Olympia to see Janeane Garofalo do her stand-up routine - she didn't disappoint, and neither did the venue. Walking into the opulent, golden yet slightly shabby chic foyer is always a dazzling experience - not least because of all those mirrors - and the guys in tuxes to point your way only add to the gothic revival feel. Our seats on the ground floor were red faux velvet and although they tip you backwards in a startling way when you sit down, they really do make you feel like you are "at the theatre" (insert your own fluty accent here). The two ground bars do pack up quickly at the intervals so if you want to avoid the queues, remember that you can pre-order both an interval drink and a seat. How very civilised...

    Kinj B.

    I was here the other day for an Opera show but sadly didn't enjoy the experience much. Theater itself is from an old era- Elegant and royal looking from the inside. However there are somethings below that need a desperate fix. Seats and interiors - The seats were hard and uncomfortable (if you are tall - more problems, you would feel like sitting in a flight) everyone in a row had to get up/out to have people sit/ go to the restroom. The carpet was smelly and needed a thorough wash. There were exposed wires at the back of the circle section. Acoustics - The acoustics were bad. I could not hear and understand the opera singer despite it was in English and I had the front row (row B) seat in the circle section. I wonder how the experience was for people in the upper circle. Premier seats - Specific to the play; they had premier(?) seats on the stage itself, You can tune people out after a while but I found it visually odd. Also, what's the point of paying more for premier seats if most performers are facing away from you? The theater has a lot of potential and I honestly feel they should spend good money in redoing the interiors and the sound system. Currently they are just ok for a play but not equipped to handle an Opera or a big music performance.

    Great place this.
    Clive B.

    The Olympia is a wonderful oid building. Its a really good venue for gigs and shows. We have had some great nights here. To be honest it could be a bit better maintained, but its still very nice. The men's toilets can get very crowded at a big gig and it can be a bit pushy shovy! However generally its fine. Another great live music venue in the heart of Dublin.

    Of monsters and men at the Olympia. Literally at the very back when taking this photo. Super intimate venue!
    Ahmed A.

    I have always been satisfied with the Olympia as a venue for theatre, gigs and much more. From the perfectly slanted floors to the small and intimate surroundings it enchants the viewer before the music even begins. The beautifully set up stage with coloured boxes all around it gives an awesome backdrop to whatever you might be about to experience. The only issue you might have would be the overpriced drinks and snacks as however this is an issue in literally every venue I didn't feel the need to dock a star however!

    Aoife O.

    As already mentioned, the Olympia's programme is fairly diverse, including comedy, music, theatre and even comedic musical theatre! It offers both an intimate and atmospheric spot for gigs and a feeling of olde-world theatrical grandeur for dramatic productions. I well remember the sheer delight of sitting in one of the ornate boxes overlooking the stage as a youngin! Over the years, I've seen Coldplay, Picture House, The Sound of Music and a Rough Magic production of 'Diarmuid and Gráinne' there and both the five year old me and the 20 year old me were impressed!

    Laura C.

    Yep, love this one too! More music-oriented than the Gate, but more theatre-based than the Ambassador, the Olympia straddles that fickle music/play divide quite nicely. There's a good mix of performances, including more random productions (I saw the Shaolin monks' show here a few years back, which was absolutely ridiculous...how in the world they manage to do those things I will never understand...if you ever get a chance, definitely check them out, they'll blow your mind!). It's actually one of my favourite gig venues (JJ72 way back when, and Ladysmith Black Mombazo a few years back...can't go wrong really!!) The only reason I'm docking a star is because it's just not the Gaiety...and in the annual competition over pantos, I'm a Gaiety gal through and through!

    The XX at The Olympia
    Lindsay L.

    I absolutely love this venue. It's very cool, old fashioned with a vintage interior. I'd love to be able to take a sneak peak into this place during the day and take some photographs. This is my favourite place in Dublin for any type of show, especially concerts. Since the venue is quite small, it's very intimate and there is not one bad seat in the house. They have had quite the variety of performers and the shows that I have gone to see here have all been reasonably priced. I only wish more bands played gigs at this venue!

    My attempts at photographing the coronas in the Olympia, see the nice balconys on the left of this photo

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    Thanks so much for your 5 star review Ahmed, much appreciated!

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    What a glowing review, cheers Lindsay!

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    Review Highlights - 3Olympia Theatre

    I went to the Olympia to see Snow Patrol with my housemate a couple of weeks ago and I absolutely loved it!

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    Players Theatre

    4.5(2 reviews)
    0.8 kmSouth Inner City

    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!

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    Celtic Nights - Daughter chose the chicken,  and a passion fruit martini. Amazing!!

    Celtic Nights

    3.6(57 reviews)
    0.5 kmNorth Inner City
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    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.

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    CoisCéim Dance Theatre - Ongoing evening dance classes for adults at CoisCéim Studio

    CoisCéim Dance Theatre

    5.0(2 reviews)
    0.7 kmNorth Inner City

    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!!!

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    CoisCéim Dance Theatre - AGNES by David Bolger. Photo: Ros Kavanagh

    AGNES by David Bolger. Photo: Ros Kavanagh

    CoisCéim Dance Theatre - MISSING by David Bolger. Photo: Ros Kavanagh

    MISSING by David Bolger. Photo: Ros Kavanagh

    CoisCéim Dance Theatre - AGNES by David Bolger. Photo: Ros Kavanagh

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    AGNES by David Bolger. Photo: Ros Kavanagh

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