Bord Gáis Energy Theatre has become an essential addition to the Irish cultural landscape. With a visit to our theatre, you and your loved ones will be mesmerised by a world of wonder, imagination, emotion and creativity.
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is an iconic architectural landmark designed by a world-renowned architect, Daniel Libeskind. In Libeskind’s words, “the theatre overlooks a public plaza. Like a grand outdoor lobby, the plaza invites the public to view the soaring glass façade of the theatre much like a glass curtain, which tilts back in space in diagonal pleats. The public can gaze into its Piranesian interior of horizontal ramps and diagonal pilotes.
The design concept for the theatre is, in fact, stages – the theatre’s ‘real’ stage and the plaza as another, equally real but more provisional and changing stage. By night, when… the theatre’s tilting façade and plaza are illuminated, the entire complex transforms into a multi-experiential stage. Bord Gáis Energy Theatre has pushed the boundaries of architecture, design and acoustics, making it a landmark project in Ireland.
Now in our second decade, it is our mission to continue to enrich our audiences’ cultural lives, to raise artistic awareness and ultimately inspire and nurture the future of live theatre in Ireland. Enjoy world-class performances right on the waterfront at the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre — from hit musicals to contemporary productions.
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre is owned by Crownway Investments, a private family investment company. The theatre commenced building in January 2007 and opened in March 2010 with The Russian State Ballet featuring stars from the Bolshoi performing Swan Lake. The theatre quickly became an audience favourite with its outstanding sound quality, gorgeous décor and iconic architecture.
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