Libeskind - Grand Canal Theatre

[spoil_sport]

Looks great.

[Global Citizen]

Jesus - A positive comment from Spoil Sport !

And I even agree with him.

The new theatre certainly brightens up Misery Hill.

[spoil_sport]

It's not unprecedented.
I just wish I had the opportunities to make more.

[reddy]

Brilliant stuff. Can't wait to get in here.

[Yixian]

WOw, the interior is breath-taking.

I really think Dublin needs an Opera House right now but this is definitely a great addition to the city.

[StephenC]

I had a sneak preview last night! Its an excellent venue. The amphitheatre is very impressive.

[cgcsb]

amazing interior, I'm most impressed with the design

[GregF]

Wow, had a ramble down and saw this today....It's definitely something unique to Dublin. You'd think you were abroad. The rear of it looks cool too.....the sleekness and sharpness of the facade and it's edges as it lines the street looks cool in the sunlight of a cold autumn day...... (and I just thought of the general shite that some Irish architects design today!)

[johnny-21]

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[aj]

i love it

[Contraband]

I love it.
Very well done, a great addition to the city. Hooray something genuinely good!!

[PaulC]

wow wow wow - couldn't be better.
Really looking forward to the opening, which I believe is really soon.

[StephenC]

March 17 Swan Lake by The Bolshoi. All sold out. IN fact the first 5 days are all sold out.

[Overworked]

Stephen,

Youare incorrect, there are still tickets availablefor all 5 ballet shows

[StephenC]

Misinformed then

[Keen]

look at that interior! Wow!

[murrmurr]

These were recently added onto the sisk.ie website,

are these around the back of the theatre?

[Peter Fitz]

yeah must be, pretty similar to early renders on libeskind's site. Turning out to be a pretty decent scheme overall !

[Overworked]

I was inside the theatre today, and the pics shown above do not do it justice. It is spectacular!
The clean clinical liebskind lines and angles coupled with incredible views over The Grand Canal dock from the upper floors are breathtaking. The auditorium is incredibly intimate for a 2100 capacity,and 3 exterior walls are clad in Stainless Steel panels up to a height of 8 stories.This is definitly going to knock the socks off the Gaiety, Olympia, Abbey etc.
Well done to Harry Crosbie for having the b**ls to pull this off.

[jdivision]

Let's not all slap Harry on the back here. The scheme was originated by somebody else, bought by somebody else and then finally purchased by Crosbie at the top of the market while it was already under construction. I really like the buildings and enjoy being in the immediate area. If only the north docks was even slightly as successful

[PVC King]

Critical difference between North and South Docks are transport connections; I have no doubt getting from the DORT to this wonderful new theatre from Barrow Street is very convenient. The Point was always a nightmare and although Luas will help it really needs to be fully plugged in to the main rail network.

BTW This does look like a real gem

[DjangoD]

Report on yesterday's RTE News:

http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0104/6news_av.html?2676625,null,230

[fergalr]

The Point was always a nightmare and although Luas will help it really needs to be fully plugged in to the main rail network.

BTW This does look like a real gem

Well there is that rail spur into the Docklands now from the Maynooth etc line.

[Cathal Dunne]

This is a fabulous addition to the fabric of Dublin City. Like the new Point, I would say that this venue will have extraordinary success. It has the scale to bring top-class theatrical productions to Dublin since it has 5 times the capacity of the Abbey. The office buildings around it are also of a very high standard and are a good cut above the usual dross to which we have become accustomed.

[Rusty Cogs]

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