St. Michael’s Theatre is a community
based arts centre serving the New Ross
district and surrounding areas. The Arts
Centre provides the following
facilities:
A 300 seat theatre
with 2 visual arts spaces, cinema, coffee shop in the morning, 50 seat studio venue
and a bar during evening performances.
There are approximately 300 events each
year, comprising everything from drama
to film to ballet to rock concerts and
much more. However, St Michael’s is more
than just a venue, for example
Wexford
Opera House
The Wexford Opera House is situated on
the same site as the previous Theatre
Royal. From
Wexford Opera House there are be views
of Mount Leinster and of Tuskar Rock
lighthouse
The Wexford Opera House’s 7,750 square
metre area makes it 4.5 times bigger
than the Theatre Royal. Capacity of main
auditorium is 769 - an increase of 41%
on the Theatre Royal. Capacity of second
space is up to 172, and has retractable
seating.
