Abbey Theatre
Ireland's national theatre, on Lower Abbey Street since 1904. Mostly adult drama that suits teens, plus hour-long building tours for over-10s.
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Ireland's national theatre has stood on Lower Abbey Street since 1904, and the 1960s building runs two stages: the main Abbey and the smaller Peacock at basement level. The programme is grown-up work, new Irish writing alongside revived classics and the occasional international co-production, so it lands better with teenagers than with small children. For families it tends to be a Leaving Cert set text seen live, or an hour-long tour through the building and its portrait collection that shows how a play gets from page to stage. The Abbey also tours plays written for young people into schools around the country.
- Ireland's national theatre, founded in 1904 by W.B. Yeats and Lady Gregory
- Two stages under one roof: the main Abbey and the studio-scale Peacock at basement level
- Hour-long National Theatre Tours running five days a week, year round
- Portrait collection of Irish writers, actors and directors throughout the building
- €5 Theatre For All tickets for DEIS schools and community groups
- Captioned, audio-described and Irish Sign Language performances, with touch tours of the set before matinees
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Good to know
About
Ireland's national theatre has stood on Lower Abbey Street since 1904, and the 1960s building runs two stages: the main Abbey and the smaller Peacock at basement level. The programme is grown-up work, new Irish writing alongside revived classics and the occasional international co-production, so it lands better with teenagers than with small children. For families it tends to be a Leaving Cert set text seen live, or an hour-long tour through the building and its portrait collection that shows how a play gets from page to stage. The Abbey also tours plays written for young people into schools around the country.
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Best for ages 10+
Each show carries its own age guidance and most of the programme is adult drama, so the theatre suits teenagers rather than young children. The hour-long building tour is recommended for ages 10 and up.