Theatre Royal Waterford
Theatre Royal Waterford
Upcoming Events
Main, Comedy@PhilGrimes, All, Comedy
Theatre Royal presents Comedy@PhilGrimes with SHANE CLIFFORD
After working in retail for 10 years Shane Clifford decided, on a whim, to upload some silly videos to the internet. The videos dealt with issues s…
Main, All, Musical
ENCORE! ANOTHER NIGHT TO REMEMBER TOPS OF THE TOWN
Who doesn’t love a trip down memory lane!
Main, All, Theatre
Fionn Foley and Rough Magic present “TONIC”
Charged with spreading this good news, the amazing Calibri Triplet Family Band embark on their most challenging touring schedule to date. Using onl…
Main, All, Music
Little Richie Hayes
Little Richie Hayes returns to the Theatre Royal, Waterford with his Brand-New Show featuring Live Band and special guest Mary Byrne
Main, All, Comedy
JULIE JAY – OOPS, THIS IS TOXIC
As a fellow early eighties Sagittarius, comedian Julie Jay’s life has had a lot of parallels with Britney Spears: Britney was a member of the M…
Backstage, All, Music
Backstage with GEMMA HAYES
Supported by Naoise
Backstage, All, Music
Backstage with PAUL NOONAN
Live@TheRoyal & Turning Pirate presents Backstage with PAUL NOONAN Paul Noonan is a songwriter, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist. He is best …
Backstage, All, Music
Backstage with LISA HANNIGAN
Supported by Tara Ní Chinnéide
Supporting Artists
Nick Kavanagh – Artist in Residence
Theatre artist Nick Kavanagh, of Curious State Theatre Company, is our ‘artist in residence’ for 2023. The Waterford-born performer, director, writer and tutor will work at the theatre throughout the year on a number of exciting new projects for Curious State, which he established in 2016. Much of this site-responsive work will be anchored within and inspired by Theatre Royal’s new urban biodiversity garden and in line with both the theatre’s and Curious State’s ‘green arts’ strategies.
Highlights planned include the development of ‘climate conscious’ workshops and theatre pieces that will engage with theatre makers, local primary and secondary schools and SETU students. The residency will also involve a research project that delves into the rich history and archives of Theatre Royal to create a new piece of theatre.
09/02/2023
Jam@TheRoyal is back
Jam@TheRoyal live music experience for teenage creatives is back this April 10th, 11th, 12th & 15th 2023….
Theatre artist Nick Kavanagh, of Curious State Theatre Company, has been announced as Theatre Royal’s ‘artist in residence’ for 2023….
Venue hire
The Theatre Royal in Waterford City, one of the most atmospheric and historic theatres in Ireland, is available as a venue for conferences and corporate launches, with the added inhouse option of live streaming your event to ‘virtual’ delegates all over the world. Our customisable venue will suit any and all requirements. Depending on the size of your event, you can hire the main auditorium or the smaller vestibule. Whatever your requirements, Theatre Royal Waterford has the dedicated and experienced team to ensure that all your production, ticketing and marketing needs are met, including full technical support.
Theatre Director
Mary Boland
Phone
(0)51 853626
manager@theatreroyal.ie
From Dublin
When travelling on N9 (from Dublin), N25 ( from Wexford) or N24 ( from Limerick):
1. Follow signs for Waterford city centre and cross the bridge.
2. At the traffic lights, turn left and proceed down the Quay and Custom House Parade.
3. The road will bend to the right, away from the river, with The Tower Hotel facing you.
4. Go straight through the next set of traffic lights and the Theatre Royal is on your right-hand side.
From Cork
When travelling on N25 from Cork:
1. Follow signs for Waterford city centre, until you get to Parnell Street, which then becomes The Mall.
2. The Theatre Royal is on the left-hand side of The Mall.
Parking
The Theatre Royal is located in the heart of Waterford city, and there is plenty of on-street parking and car parks in the area.
The nearest car parks are Bolton Street Car Park, Gasworks Waterside and The Quay.
Please ensure you leave plenty of time before the performance to locate parking.
Groups Booking
Group bookings are available for selected shows at the Theatre Royal. Groups of 10 or more are entitled to discounts of 10%
Please contact the Box Office on:
Phone: 051-874402
Email: boxoffice@theatreroyal.ie
Your Visit
In the 220 years since the establishment of the Georgian playhouse which was subsequently adapted in the late nineteenth century to become the Theatre Royal we know today, Waterford has been renowned for its local musical and dramatic traditions. The Theatre Royal, often referred to as “The People’s Theatre”, has been the traditional venue for this creative activity down through the generations.
It is the home for long established amateur societies and hosted the Waterford International Festival of Light Opera since its inception in 1958. As the premiere venue in the South East of Ireland, the Theatre Royal plays host to the best national and international touring artists and companies and, with the support of Waterford City and County Council and The Arts Council, is also firmly committed to supporting artists in their professional practice.
Phone
(0)51 874402
boxoffice@theatreroyal.ie
Theatre Friends
- Billy O’Dwyer
- Brendan Cummins
- Constance Sheridan
- Donal Tully
- Eadaoin Carrick
- Joan Dalton
- Kathleen Fitzgerald
- Monica Leech
- Morette Kinsella
- Rachel Power
- Redmond O’Donoghue
- Ronan & Jeanne Brazil
- Sheila Mulligan
- Stephanie Taheny
- Tom O’Brien
Sponsored Seats
- Breda Farrell
- Donal & Clare Brazil
- Eva Counihan
- Frank Hutchinson
- Joey Creighton
- Nora & Jack Widger
- Phyllis Caulfield
- The Boland Family
- Tomas & Cait Caulfield
- Thomas & Tina Carey
- Waterford Chamber
Partners and Friends
We greatly appreciate and thank our Corporate Partners and individual Friends for choosing to support the Theatre Royal. All support received is directed towards preserving this beautiful theatre and contributes to a rich and vibrant arts culture which is at the heart of our city. If you are interested in supporting our work, please talk to a member of our staff.
Theatre Director
Mary Boland
Phone
(0)51 853626
manager@theatreroyal.ie
