Olympia Theatre, Concert hall and theatre on Dame Street, Dublin, Ireland.
The Olympia Theatre is a concert hall and performance venue on Dame Street with around 1,200 seats inside a Victorian building. The space features detailed architectural elements and a traditional stage arrangement designed for various types of performances.
The site began as the Star of Erin Music Hall in 1879 and went through several name changes before becoming the Olympia Theatre in 1923. This renaming marked the start of its role as a major entertainment venue for the city.
The theatre has been a gathering place for Dublin audiences for more than a century, hosting music, drama, and comedy performances. The annual Christmas pantomimes are traditional events that families return to year after year.
The theatre sits in central Dublin and is easy to reach by public transportation, with restaurants and parking nearby. Visitors should allow time to find parking and walk to the entrance comfortably before performances.
A section of the River Poddle flows beneath the building, an unexpected geographical feature of this performance venue. Few visitors know about this underground waterway that has run beneath the city for centuries.
Location: Dublin
Inception: 1879
Official opening: 1879
GPS coordinates: 53.34431,-6.26608
Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:40
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