1821 – Theatre Royal, Hawkins St., Dublin
Architect: Samuel Beazley
The first of three Theatre Royals on this site.
1871 – Gaiety Theatre, South King Street, Dublin
Architect: Charles Ashworth / C.J. Phipps
Recently given a new glass and steel canopy overhanging a much widened footpath on a mainly pedestrianised street,
1879 – Olympia Theatre, Dame Street, Dublin
Architect: R.N. Bruton
Remodeled in 1897, this is, internally,
1886 – Leinster Hall, Hawkin’s Street, Dublin
Architect: C.J. Phipps
Constructed by 1886 as the Leinster Hall after a fire in 1879 destroyed the Theatre Royal on this site.
1897 – Theatre Royal, Hawkins St., Dublin
Architect: Frank Matcham
The second Theatre Royal on the same Hawkins Street site,
1904 – Abbey Theatre, Dublin
Architect: Joseph Holloway
The Abbey first opened its doors to the public on 27 December 1904 in the former Mechanics’
1909 – Queen’s Theatre, Pearse St., Dublin
Architect: R.J. Stirling
Now demolished, but built as a variety theatre in 1844,
1915 – Coliseum Theatre, Henry St., Dublin
Architect: Bertie Crewe & Francis Bergin
This theatre was opened in April 1915,
1935 – Theatre Royal, Hawkins St., Dublin
Architect: Leslie Norton
The third Theatre Royal opened on September 23,
1966 – Abbey Theatre, Abbey Street, Dublin
Architect: Michael Scott and Partners, Pierre Sonrel
The Abbey Theatre was founded in 1904 as the Irish National Theatre Company.
