Theatres

Trad on the Prom is a contemporary Irish show featuring an electrifying mix of music song and dance. Trad on the Prom showcases the amazing talents of Mairin Fahy, featured soloist with ‘Riverdance’ and ‘The Chieftains’. Mairin is joined by Chris Kelly and her world class band along with professional dancers from ‘Lord of the Dance’ and ‘Riverdance’. From May through to the end of September.

The Theatre presents a 52-week programme covering all the performance arts including theatre, concerts, musicals, opera, ballet and film. Among the major Theatre companies which have performed at the Theatre in its first two years are Druid, the Abbey and the Royal Shakespeare Company.

Enjoy the rustic 'Ould world ambience' of one of the City Centre's largest dining venues, with stone walls and archways, candlelight and a cozy open fire. Live shows nightly, between 8 - 10:30pm, offer a range of entertainment from Irish traditonal music, dance and comedy to an Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. These comedic productions are take offs on historical or literary events that have taken place throughout the centuries in this wonderful land of 'Saints and Scholars'.

Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe, also referred to as An Taibhdhearc, is the national Irish language theatre of Ireland. It was founded in 1928. The building itself is built on the ruins of the city's original Augustinian friary. The rear wall incorporates a wall from this friary, including some carved stone window frames. With its location on Middle Street the Taibhdhearc is situated in the heart of the mediaeval Galway. The theatre regularly features musicals, opera and drama. Many luminaries have appeared at the Taibhdhearc, including playwright and novelist Walter Macken, poet Máirtin Ó Direáin, distinguished actress Siobhán McKenna and actor Seán McClory. Check local listings for current productions.

The Live Lounge at the Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa Galway is a purpose-built, high-tech, fully equipped, state of the art venue over two floors with a dedicated VIP area. The Live Lounge is 6000 square feet of style and technology in a great space!

With digitally processed, fingertip control sound, the top of the range sound system ensures the Live Lounge is the ultimate live gig venue. With the most advanced technology available providing excellent sound quality and a 900 person standing capacity this is now one of the best music and entertainment venues in the West of Ireland.

Druid is an award winning creative theater group which performs in two venues in Galway, in a converted grain warehouse at Chapel Lane, and at the Town Hall Theatre. Druid is widely viewed as one of Ireland's best theatre company and its shows are frequently either sold out or on tour; book well in advance.

The new Station House Theatre is located on Platform One in the original Railway Station Goods Store at the Clifden Station House. With a 200 tiered seating facility it hosts live performances from local, national and international acts and offers a range of styles including Music, Drama, Comedy & Dance. It also houses the first Digital Cinema with Dolby surround sound in the west of Ireland.

The Black Box is a large venue for concerts, exhibitions, theatre, clubbing, comedy and much more in Galway. Ticket office is located in the Town Hall Theatre. The Black Box performance space is located on Dyke Road, just a short 10 minute walk from Eyre Square and the bus and rail stations. Click on the title link above to view upcoming events in this venue.