The New Theatre

The New Theatre is a small independent theatre in Temple Bar, Dublin, tucked in behind a bookshop on Essex Street East. It is an intimate venue where the audience sits close to the stage and nothing is lost at the back.

Programming leans towards new Irish writing, socially engaged drama and work by independent companies, with runs that are often short, so it is worth checking what is on while you are in town. For visitors who want Irish theatre away from the larger houses, it offers something more immediate and often more adventurous.