No building in Dublin recalls the Victorian Music Hall more readily than The Olympia Theatre, with its glass canopy, supported by ornamental pillars and wrought iron scrollwork. Situated in the heart of the city on Dame Street, opposite Dublin Castle and on the edge of Temple Bar, The Olympia as it stands now was opened in 1897, and has hosted an endless number of unforgettable shows.
The venue remains Dublin’s most loved theatre & music venues, with a repertoire that spans all genres; rock, pop, comedy, theatre, pantomime, cabaret, traditional, folk, opera, hip-hop, metal, easy listening, variety acts, ballet, magic & more...
Some of the acts that have performed at The Olympia over the years include, REM, Radiohead, David Bowie, Morrissey, Muse, Foo Fighters, Bryan Adams, Snoop Dogg, Mumford & Sons, Adele, Queens Of The Stone Age, The Script, & Noel Gallagher, all of whom chose the relatively intimate venue to host shows when they could have sold out large arenas. It’s theatre shows have starred many talented entertainers, from Laurel & Hardy to Gabriel Byrne, from Brian Dennehy to Keith Barry, Russell Brand to Jimmy Carr.
The Olympia Theatre has been welcoming visitors for well over 100 years, check out the event listings at www.olympia.ie, it is well worth attending a show at this beautiful & historical venue.