The Town Hall Theatre features a 400 seat main auditorium. It also incorporates the 48 seat studio space at Courthouse Square and the multipurpose Black Box performance space on Dyke Road nearby.
These spaces hold an extensive and eclectic mix of theatre, music, dance, film, comedy and family shows year round. Each year the Town Hall Theatre is the epicentre of activity for many of Galway's key festivals and cultural events. These include the celebrated Galway International Arts Festival and Galway Film Fleadh in July, Cúirt International Festival of Literature in April, Baboró International Arts Festival for Children and Galway Comedy Festival in October, to name a few. The Druid Theatre Company perform many of their productions at Town Hall Theatre.
- The House
Arts and cultureThe House It’s summer in 1950s Ireland and Mrs de Burca can sense the beginning of an end. With her health failing and her three daughters making their own way in the world, it’s time to sell the family home.
- Bird on the Wire: The Songs of Leonard Cohen 90th Birthday Celebration
Bird on the Wire: The Songs of Leonard Cohen 90th Birthday Celebration Bird On The Wire is a unique combination of outstanding singers exploring their own interpretations of the wonderfully rich music and words of the icon that is Leonard Cohen.
- Ag Lorg Hy-Brasil
History and heritageAg Lorg Hy-Brasil Ag Lorg Hy-Brasil ruminates on an ancient, mythical island off the Connemara coast and explores how it inspired Ireland’s national pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale 2023. World Premiere with post how discussion to follow.
- Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel
Arts and cultureMolly Sweeney by Brian Friel Decadent Theatre Company and Town Hall Theatre present Molly Sweeney by Brian Friel, directed by Andrew Flynn.
- Seán Begley - Faux Pa
Seán Begley - Faux Pa After a sold-out tour of his acclaimed debut show, award-winning comedian Seán Begley (Edinburgh Fringe, Electric Picnic) returns to Galway with his new show’ Faux Pa’.
- Keith Barry: Mind Games
Keith Barry: Mind Games Keith Barry, the world’s leading TV hypnotist, mentalist, and brain hacker, returns to The Black Box, Galway on Saturday 28 September with his brand-new show Mind Games.