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Ionad an Phiarsaigh – The Pearse Centre, located at number 27 Pearse Street, consists of the historic Pearse family home with a modern theatre building to the rear. The Pearse Centre is located in a terraced, 2-bay, 3-storey over basement, Georgian house (built c. 1820) with finely-crafted Wyatt windows and a restored Pearse Street facade. The Centre offers a variety of spaces for hire, suitable for performance, rehearsal, reception and many other purposes. The spaces available include the handsome and elegant reception rooms in the Pearse Street house, comprising two large interconnected reception rooms on the first floor and another reception room on the ground floor, as well as the intimate surroundings of the modern theatre building. The venue can be used in many ways:
The newly-opened, purpose-built Pearse Centre theatre/meeting/screening space is air-conditioned and heated, and equipped with audio visual, sound, and lighting rig. Audience access is via the main Georgian house to the front on Pearse Street, and across a landscaped courtyard. There is a permanent stage, backstage area and control position. The maximum occupancy of the hall is 120 and there is a seated capacity of 70. There are two audience toilets at the rear of the hall, which is wheelchair accessible. Dressing facilities with kitchenette, WC, and shower are situated in the basement in the main house.
There is free WiFi.
The Ireland Institute is interested in exploring and inviting proposals and submissions from emerging and established playwrights and practitioners in relation to the following strands:
We hope to develop the arts and cultural use of the Pearse Centre and welcome feedback and suggestions.
See more detailed Theatre Specifications
The facilities of The Ireland Institute, including the Ionad an Phiarsaigh – The Pearse Centre can be rented for theatrical performances, rehearsals, exhibitions, conferences and meetings.
View the Theatre, Reception and Exhibition spaces
Read about the History of Number 27 Pearse Street
A conference held at Trinity College, Dublin on 21 and 22 April 2006 organised by The Ireland Institute and Dublin University History Society
Talks delivered at the opening of the restored Pearse Family Home as The Ireland Institute
Transcripts of lectures and papers given at events organised by The Ireland Institute
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