Venue Profile: The Peacock Theatre
17 February 2012 (Theatre Profile)
Profiles by: Caomhan Keane and Lauren O'Toole
As the world of theatre relaxed to a steady pace after the madness of the Absolut Fringe and The Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival, we decided also to take a step back and look at the venues that we had been sending you to in 2011. Who goes there, what can you expect to see there, what's the style and where's good for a drink before and after? If you're not yet familiar with all the main theatre venues, this ought to help you out. This time we are looking at The Peackock Theatre.
The Peacock Theatre
Who is in the audience?
The younger sister of The Abbey, she attracts a crowd less concerned with the name of the venue and more concerned with the work itself.
What's on the stage?
The Peacock is where most of the national theatre's new writing premieres. It's also where the less commercial, more experimental work is staged such as the first Irish language in house production in fifteen years, Setanta, or Fringe transfer As You Once Were, So Once Were We.
What should you wear?
Anything and everything.
Amenities
The underground location means no views but great viewing, with posters of all their old shows on the wall making you curse you hadn't seen them. Nice coffee shop vibe off the bar as well.
Where's good for a pre-theatre meal?
As for The Abbey, Le Bon Crubeen.
And for a post-show drink?
The Flowing Tide and as mentioned, The Sackville Lounge is a nice little haunt.
Other Venue Reviews:
The Grand Canal Theatre
The New Theatre
The Gate Theatre
The Gaiety Theatre
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