The New Theatre is a small theatre, with 66 seats, in Temple Bar, Dublin.[1][2][3] Founded in 1997, it was closed temporarily during 2007 for renovation works.[1][4]

The New Theatre
The New Theatre is located in Central Dublin
The New Theatre
The New Theatre
Location within Central Dublin
Address43 East Essex Street
Dublin 2
Republic of Ireland
Coordinates53°20′42″N 6°15′59″W / 53.3450°N 6.2665°W / 53.3450; -6.2665
TypeProscenium
Capacity66[1]
Construction
Opened1997
Rebuilt2007
Years active20
Website
thenewtheatre.com

It is partly funded by the Arts Council and Dublin City Council,[5] and managed by Anthony Fox.[6]

The theatre hosts works as part of the Dublin Fringe Festival, Dublin Theatre Festival,[7][8] Dublin Feminist Film Festival,[9][10] and other events.[11]

A documentary film, The New Theatre, directed by Patrick Clarke was released on Arts & Education platforms across the United States in February 2019.[12]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Long, Angela (28 February 2007). "A red dawn for Irish theatre". Irish Times. Archived from the original on 7 December 2017. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  2. ^ "New Theatre, Dublin". entertainment.ie. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Venues". irishtheatre.ie. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  4. ^ "About The New Theatre". TheNewTheatre.com. Retrieved 6 December 2017.
  5. ^ "The New Theatre". DublinTown.ie. Dublin City Centre BID Company. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Dublin then and Now". herald.ie. 30 July 2009.
  7. ^ "In These Shoes?". theguardian.com. 17 May 2007.
  8. ^ "Class – New Theatre – Dublin Theatre Festival – Review". nomoreworkhorse.com. 2 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Dubliners Women at The New Theatre". exeuntmagazine.com. 2 December 2016.
  10. ^ "Dublin Feminist Film Festival launches 2017 programme". Scannain.com. 10 November 2017.
  11. ^ "Fitting centenary for Francis Ledwidge". independent.ie. 6 March 2017. Ledwidge is at the New Theatre in Dublin as a celebration of the poet[ Francis Ledwidge]'s centenary
  12. ^ "The New Theatre". IMDb. Retrieved 29 January 2019.[better source needed]
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