 Cork Opera House in 2017 | |
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| Former names | Athenaeum (1855–1875) The Munster Hall (1875–1877)[1] |
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| Address | Emmett Place Cork Ireland |
| Coordinates | 51°54′01″N 8°28′21″W / 51.9003°N 8.4726°W |
| Capacity | ~1,000 (main auditorium)[2] |
| Current use | Theatre, music, film and comedy venue |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 1855 |
| Rebuilt | 1965 |
| Years active | 1855–1955, 1965–present |
| Architect | Scott Tallon Walker (1963 Building) Murray Ó Laoire (2000 Facade) |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Cork Opera House is a theatre and opera house in Cork in Ireland. The first venue opened in 1855 on Emmet Place (then known as Nelson's Place) to the rear of the Crawford Art Gallery. This original building was destroyed by fire in 1955, and a replacement opened in 1965. With a number of additions in the early 21st century, the 1000-seat venue hosted over 100 theatre, music, opera, and comedy events in 2015.
- ^ "Athenaeum / Opera House". Corkpastandpresent.ie. Cork City Libraries. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Venue seating plans - Cork - Cork Opera House". Euroticket. Retrieved 9 September 2017.