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Nun's Island Theatre
Classical-style façade of the venue on Nun's Island Street, Galway
Map
AddressNun's Island Street
Galway
Ireland
Coordinates53°16′20″N 9°03′27″W / 53.2723°N 9.0576°W / 53.2723; -9.0576
ParkingNo
OwnerGalway City Council[1]
DesignationProtected structure
TypeTheatre and arts venue
Capacity82 (seats)[2]
Construction
Builtc. 1840
Renovated2004
Tenants
Galway Arts Centre[1]

Nun's Island Theatre is an 82-seat performance venue, operated by the Galway Arts Centre, in the Nun's Island area of Galway city in Ireland.

History

The theatre operates from a former Presbyterian meeting house,[3] which was built c. 1840 by architect James Cusack.[4][5] The building, which is a protected structure,[6] was repurposed as a cultural venue in the early 1980s and became the home of the Galway Arts Centre.[1] The building was purchased by Galway City Council in 1986 and renovated in 2004.[1]

The "church house", at the rear of Nun's Island Theatre, was acquired in 2015.[7] In 2021, €170,000 in funding was allocated to develop the church house into an additional "creative space" at the venue.[7] These works are planned to commence during 2024.[1] In 2023, the city council allocated additional funding for conservation and repairs to the theatre.[2]

Use

Nun's Island Theatre retains several of the architectural features from its time as a church, including high ceilings and large windows. The interior has been modified to suit its current use as a theatre,[citation needed] with seating for 82 people.[2]

The venue is used for theatrical productions, exhibitions,[8][9] private screenings, and conferences.[1] It is also home to the Galway Youth Theatre and has been used as a venue during the Galway International Arts Festival and the Galway Theatre Festival.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Visitor Information". galwayartscentre.ie. Archived from the original on 7 April 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Kelly, Briain (28 March 2023). "€100,000 funding for conservation of Nuns Island Theatre". Galway Daily. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  3. ^ "New Galway Arts Centre". RTÉ Archives. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  4. ^ "Nun's Island Theatre, Nun's Island Street, Townparks (St. Nicholas' parish), Galway, Galway". buildingsofireland.ie. National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  5. ^ "Co. Galway, Galway, Nun's Island Street, Presbyterian Church". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Irish Architectural Archive. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Record of Protected Structures - RPS7407" (PDF). geo.galwaycity.ie. Galway City Council. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  7. ^ a b "More than €170,000 secured to develop new 'creative space' at Nuns Island". Galway Advertiser. 29 July 2021. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  8. ^ "Disquiet Nights: Shadow Songs by Ceara Conway at the Nuns Island Theatre". This is Galway. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  9. ^ "'Identity' Exhibition at Nun's Island Theatre". This is Galway. Retrieved 2024-05-15.
  10. ^ "Galway International Arts Festival - Venues - Nun's Island Theatre". giaf.ie. Retrieved 21 May 2024.
  11. ^ "Galway Theatre Festival programme to launch stellar lineup with major celebration". galwaybeo.ie. 28 March 2024. In previous editions of the [Galway theatre] festival, locations such as [..] Nuns Island Theatre, Mick Lally Theatre and The Spanish Arch have all previously been used
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