Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre

Grand Canal Theatre (2010-12)
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre
Address	Grand Canal Square Dublin Ireland
Coordinates	53°20′39″N 6°14′24″W / 53.34425°N 6.24004°W / 53.34425; -6.24004
Capacity	2,111
Construction
Opened	18 March 2010
Architect	Daniel Libeskind
Website
http://www.bordgaisenergytheatre.ie

The Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is a 2,111-capacity theatre in Dublin, Ireland which opened on 18 March 2010. Designed by Daniel Libeskind of New York and RHWL Architects of London, it is located in the Grand Canal Dock area and the concept of the theatre was created by Mike Adamson of Live Nation and the Docklands Development Authority as a touring theatre for Ballet, Opera, Musicals and Concerts.^[1]

It was officially opened with a performance of Swan Lake by the Russian State Ballet of Siberia.^[2] It is the largest theatre in Ireland and is designed to present theatrical productions that were previously unable to visit Ireland. The acoustic, theatre technical systems, structural and building services designs were by Arup. Chartered Land were the developers and funders of the theatre and Harry Crosbie is the lease holder.

The theatre complements the larger 14,000-capacity concert venue the 3Arena, which is located across the River Liffey to the north.

The building was opened as the Grand Canal Theatre, but was renamed during March 2012 as part of a naming rights agreement with Bord Gáis Energy^[3][4] worth a reported €4.5 million. It will have this name until 2018 at least. Bord Gáis is Irish for Gas Board.

In March 2016 the theatre hosted RTÉ Centenary, a concert for television to mark the one hundredth anniversary of the 1916 Rising.^[5]

References

Bord Gáis Energy Theatre with Lights at Night.

External links

• Official site

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