The Gaiety Theatre is a drama theatre on South King Street in Dublin, Ireland, near Grafton Street and St. Stephen's Green. This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Dublin (Irish: Baile Átha Cliath) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland, located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. ... Shoppers on Grafton Street Grafton Street is Dublins principal shopping street, running from St. ... St. ...

Designed by architect C.J. Phipps and built in under 7 months, the Gaiety was opened on 27 November 1871 with the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland as guest of honour and a double bill of the comedy She Stoops to Conquer and the burlesque La Belle Sauvage. November 27 is the 331st day (332nd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Official standard of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (also known as the Viceroy or in the Middle Ages as the Lord Deputy) was the head of the Kingdom of Englands (before the Act of Union 1707) or Kingdom of Great Britains (after 1707... She Stoops to Conquer is a comedy by Oliver Goldsmith, first performed in 1773. ... Burlesque was originally a form of art that mocked by imitation, referring to everything from comic sketches to dance routines and usually lampooning the social attitudes of the upper classes. ...

The Gaiety was extended by renowned theatre architect Frank Matcham in 1883, and, despite several improvements to public spaces and stage changes, it retains its Victorian charm and remains Dublin's longest-established, continuously producing theatre. Frank Matcham, a famous theatrical architect who designed Buxton Opera House in 1903. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Queen Victoria (shown here on the morning of her Accession to the Throne, 20 June 1837) gave her name to the historic era The Victorian era of Great Britain is considered the height of the British industrial revolution and the apex of the British Empire. ...

Recent and renowned performers and playwrights associated with the theatre (Maureen Potter, John B Keane, Anna Manahan and Niall Toibin) have been celebrated with hand-prints cast in bronze and set in the pavement beneath the theatre canopy. Maureen Potter (born in 1925 in Dublin, Irish Free State) was an acclaimed Irish singer, actress, comedienne and performer. ... John Brendan Keane (July 21, 1928–May 30, 2002) was an Irish playwright, novelist and essayist from Listowel, County Kerry. ... Anna Manahan, born on October 18, 1924 in County Waterford, Irish Free State. ... Niall Toibin (b. ... Assorted ancient bronze castings found as part of a cache, probably intended for recycling. ...

It is well known for its annual pantomime every Christmas. In Great Britain and Australia, Pantomime refers to a type of theatrical performance. ... Christmas (literally, the Mass of Jesus Christ) is a traditional holiday observed on 25 December. ...

A nightclub is run every Friday and saturday night in the Gaiety, with live bands on different floors. A nightclub (often shortened to club) is an entertainment venue which does its primary business after dark. ...

It currently plays hosts Dublin's Riverdance troupe. Riverdance is a theatrical show consisting of traditional Irish step dancing, notable for its rapid leg movements while body and arms are kept largely stationary. ...

External links

• Gaiety Theatre Homepage

Ireland's Riverdance Website