Olympia Theatre, Dublin

3Olympia Theatre
The Olympia
Front entrance of the Olympia Theatre in August 2009
3Olympia Theatre is located in Central Dublin
3Olympia Theatre
3Olympia Theatre
Location within Central Dublin
Former namesStar of Erin Music Hall
(1879–1881)
Dan Lowrey's Music Hall
(1881–1889)
Dan Lowrey's Palace of Varieties
(1889–1897)
Empire Palace Theatre
(1897–1923)
The Olympia Theatre
(1923–2021)
Address72 Dame Street
Dublin
Republic of Ireland
Coordinates53°20′39″N 6°15′58″W / 53.34428°N 6.26611°W / 53.34428; -6.26611
TypeConcert and events venue
Capacity1,289 seated, 1,621 standing and seating
Construction
Opened1879
Renovated1977 & 2016
ArchitectJohn J. Callaghan[1]
Website
3olympia.ie

The Olympia Theatre, branded since 2021 for sponsorship purposes as the 3Olympia Theatre, is a concert hall and theatre venue in Dublin, Ireland, located on Dame Street.

In addition to Irish acts, the venue has played host to many well-known international artists down through the years such as Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, David Bowie, Billy Connolly, Hall & Oates, R.E.M., Gary Numan, Radiohead and Adele.[citation needed]

The venue is owned by Caroline Downey of the music promotion company MCD Productions,[2] with naming sponsorship provided under an eight-year deal with telecoms company, 3 (Three Ireland).[3]

  1. ^ "The History of the Olympia Theatre". Olympia Theatre Website. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
  2. ^ "Irish public react to Dublin's Olympia theatre being renamed". Irish News. Evoke. 16 September 2021. Retrieved 21 September 2021.
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