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!

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

Nice intimate theatre in the Dublin surburb of Tallaght…read more Been to quite a few performances here and always enjoy them. Well served by public transport. The luas from Dublin City Centre terminates practically right beside the front door. Good parking also.

From the owner: The Civic Theatre's Mission is to mount an artistic and challenging programme of contemporary and…read moreclassical Irish and international work in Theatre, Dance, Opera and Music for the community of South Dublin county and environs.

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 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.

This is a government property the building charges over inflated rates. The staff are not trained…read moreto a commercial standard customer service is awful. The have the run of the market and simply are not accountable. The priority is the rugby stand not the years long clients. The bathrooms are third world , event spaces fifty. Events are going to Belfast /Liverpool/Glasgow over Dublin . There needs to be a panorama programme down on the staff /Facilities and commercials

The RDS is great as an outdoor music venue, lots of space and that big arena atmosphere. Indoor…read moregigs can be a bit overcooked in the sound department as it is, essentially, just a big concrete box. 7up on Ice is cool, but gets a bit frustrating for anyone who can actually skate-you'll be spending a lot of time alone. The RDS has also become the adopted home of Leinster Rugby, as Donnybrook can no longer satisfy the demand for tickets. I was at the Leinster-Ulster game on St. Stephens Day, and I have to say it was the most atmosphere-free match of anything I've ever attended. I'm not sure if it's the fault of the fans or the stadium itself but, for me, watching sports should involve a bit of shouting. There were no songs to be sung, and the closest we came to straining our voices were the rare drones of "Leinster, Leinster, Leinster". It was all a bit crap really, and massively at odds with the last four games I've attended-which were all at Croker(Dublin/West-Meath, Ireland/Italy, Ireland/Montenegro, Ireland/France).

Newpark was My secondary School, graduated in 2009, and I have to say, it was always such a…read morepositive experience. Newpark is such a vibrant community unto itself. Thriving Drama, Arts, Music and Sports scenes. In fact, that's all too narrow - in Newpark, you can be involved in a whole plethora of activities/hobbies, and if there isnt a group set up for it already, you could start your own. The best thing about Newpark was that you got out what you put in. All of the teachers were always so supportive, and would bend over backwards to help you. As regards the last comment, all schools have bullying issues, and Newpark has in place several policies for dealing with Bullying. I still go back to Newpark occasionally, mostly due to involvement in the past pupil's Theatre Company (another great facet of Newparks huge community) and I would reccomend Newpark in a heartbeat.

I left in 1980 and it was simply a great experience - superb teachers and an air of ambition exuded…read morefrom everyone and every thing about the place. When I started in Trinity later on that year, almost 20 of my Newpark colleagues were there with me. There is not enough space here for me to describe the positive aspects of Newpark. My form master, Dr John de Courcey Ireland, stood out amongst a list of great teachers. Even 33 years later, he is still remembered fondly by all that knew him.