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  • 5/5 Carlos P. 6 months ago on Google
    Amazing theatre with classic decorations. Very good sound and view from almost everywhere. They serve snacks before and during intermission. The staff is great and very kind. On the negative side the leg room is very small and for tall people it might get uncomfortable after some time.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rachel M. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing theatre. The seats are much more spacious compared to the abbey and the gate. I’m so happy they have AC and blasted it during the performance, it made it feel less stuffy inside. The design and architecture is beautiful to look at and the pub for intermission drinks is so cosy! Can’t wait to go again.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Eline S. 8 months ago on Google
    Last minute decided to go to the Riverdance show on my own, but could not get a ticket because it was already sold out. Thanks to the very kind box office employees I was able to get a (restricted view) seat for very little money. At first I was a little sceptic about the restricted view, but when I sat down I immediately was reassured again because the pole in front of me was not at all big. Wonderful experience, so happy and grateful I was there!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Imola R. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing Theatre with a huge variety of shows. You can buy drinks and snacks in the theater büfé and you can bring them in. Be aware that if you buy tickets in the first few rows you will not be able to see the foot of the dancers. (it can get really hot by the end of the shows and the rooms can lack air too)
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Quentin V. 2 years ago on Google
    Tldr; an amazing experience you don't want to miss! We went to see the play The Lonesome West. And it was an amazing experience both on the play, but that would be dependent on what you are coming to see, but also and mainly on the site. That theater is really amazing with great architecture. It was the first time and we knew it was great, but considering the outside, we could not tell how great it is inside. The only thing I could say is that the seats are quite narrow so you better not be too large or tall if you want to be comfortable.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Olivia B. 2 years ago on Google
    Ballet Ireland's "Nutcracker Sweeties" at the Gaiety Theatre was breathtaking, loved every minute of it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Muhammad Ismail S. 7 months ago on Google
    Best seats are in the parterre. Seats in the upper circle have a limited view of the stage, especially those at the beginning and end of the rows K,L,M. It is monumental theatre in the centre of Dublin, and seeing it is worthwhile.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 PG25 6 months ago on Google
    Very enjoyable evening watching ‘And then there were none’. Staff were very good, efficient. An excellent drinks service at the interval. Tickets were €25 and worth every cent!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yvette B. R. 1 year ago on Google
    Riverdance was so much more than I expected! ...and I was already expecting a fabulous dance show. The theater is not large so the view was pretty good even in row Q. See pic of view from seats 24 and 25. The view of the dancers is not at all obstructed.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Paul de B. 1 year ago on Google
    Not just the theatre, but the show, Riverdance made me sit there with tears of joy in my eyes. What an utterly super fantastic must see when in Dublin show. Theatre is really nice but come early to enjoy a seat in the foyer when you have stalles seats. The afternoon performance has a lot of kids in the room so you might want to avoid that. Go!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ray N. 1 year ago on Google
    The show was great, performers are super talented. Seats are small with very little space and would suggest sitting on the lower level or in the centre or one of the boxes at the top level. The side seats face forward but the stage is on the side so your body is turned throughout the show. The place is also not air conditioned so would suggest dressing light and carrying a coat. No photos allowed during the show which is great so you can enjoy the show without phone distractions.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Moritz W. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing theatre! There are toilet facilities and you can get food such as popcorn or M&Ms in the bar, where you can also buy drinks! The atmosphere is amazing and though it seems small, there is a lot of place for people. The Riverdance 25 anniversary i went to was just crazy. Time flew by so fast and the performances were incredible.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maureen D. 2 years ago on Google
    What a show tonight by Norma Sheahan as Shirley Valentine. Outstanding! If you have not already booked do it quickly as this is one show you won’t want to miss10/10 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

  • 4/5 Pat M. 2 years ago on Google
    A classic Victorian theatre that has been well looked after (unlike the Olympia which is in a disgraceful condition). The Dress Circle bar is particularly lovely.

  • 4/5 mary f. 2 years ago on Google
    Shirley Valentine was brilliant. Well done to the actress, she was amazing, unfortunately I can't remember her name. I thought the social distancing wasn't as spaced out as I thought it would be.

  • 5/5 Nana S. 1 year ago on Google
    Came here to watch 25th anniversary of The River dance. Didn't wait long to get in. Staff were great happy and friendly. Prices of drinks weren't that extortionate either. The theatre was quite small lovely designs on ceilings and balcony. We sat in row F 16/17 bang smacked in the middle and wasn't too close to the front. Show was brilliant too. Staff were at the doors to bid us all goodbye on the way out and "hoped we enjoyed the show" how nice is that.

  • 5/5 Brendan W. 2 years ago on Google
    Fantastic venue, classy and historic. Love it. Staff were friendly too.

  • 5/5 Jus w. 4 months ago on Google
    Gaiety is a great old-fashioned theatre . Love the panto but audience are savage aspecilay those at the higher rows.,no respect for artists at all ,sad .

  • 5/5 Rosemary A. 2 years ago on Google
    The five stars are for Norma Sheehan. Fantastic one woman show. The theatre and staff were wonderful as always. My only complaint was the audience were all packed together with half the Theatre empty. We were so uncomfortable we asked to be moved back and that was no problem. We are trying to get back out safely so I was surprised at so many packed into about ten rows.Other people were very concerned.

  • 5/5 Islam M. 7 months ago on Google
    I had a fantastic experience attending the Riverdance and enjoying the Fabolous mix of Irish, Spanish, Russian, American Hip hop dances in such a magical touch. Fully recommend

  • 4/5 Tim L. 2 years ago on Google
    Our first theatre experience since the lockdown, it was good but wasn't great. Huge queues for the bar which only had one bartender (despite having two tills) so most people could not even get a drink. FYI you will have to wear your mask during the entire show so it is not the most comfortable either!

  • 5/5 Jonathan D. 2 years ago on Google
    The Little Mermaid at the Gaiety was brilliant. We were in the parterre row A and were told prior that our small children 5 & 6 would not be able to see very well but this was not the case, they thoroughly enjoyed the show and got to enjoy the orchestra aswell. Ursulas voice was the highlight for me her voice was incredible but my daughter loved Sebastian and Ariel. Highly recommend the gaiety panto they put on an unbelievable show

  • 5/5 Scott R. 7 months ago on Google
    The Riverdance show at the Gaiety Theatre was exceptional! The dancers were fantastic! The musicians reached perfection! The lights, video backdrops and sound matched the energy on the stage! We loved all of it! Even from the balcony! We attend live music performances on a regular basis. This performance and production quality rates at the top! Don't miss it!!

  • 5/5 Frédérique V. 7 months ago on Google
    Yesterday night I saw riverdance show down there and it was amazing 🤩 The theatre is really beautiful, the show was on time, everything was perfect ! I didn’t take any photographs because it is not allowed during the show, but I recommend absolutely if you spend time in Dublin.


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