Amharclann Excel, Tiobraid Árann
[1] | |
 Excel Centre in 2021 | |
  Tipperary Excel Location within Ireland | |
| Address | Mitchell Street |
|---|---|
| Location | Tipperary, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°28′29″N 8°09′36″W / 52.474841°N 8.159888°W |
| Public transit | Bus: Tipperary (Abbey Street)
[2] Rail: Tipperary halt |
| Parking | Market Yard car park |
| Owner | Tipperary Excel Heritage Co. Ltd |
| Capacity | 377 (Simon Ryan Theatre) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 5 May 2001 |
| Construction cost | €6.6 million |
| Website | |
|
tipperary-excel | |
Tipperary Excel is an arts and cultural centre located in Tipperary, Ireland, opened in 2001. [3] [4] [5]
History
The Excel was opened by then- Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on 5 May 2001. Its theatre is named after Simon Ryan (died 2011), a brother of Tony Ryan and a longtime promoter of amateur theatre. [6]
Tipperary Excel Youth Theatre Group holds an annual play, and productions touring Ireland regularly play at the Excel. [7] [8] [9]
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Excel was used as a courthouse. [10]
In 2022, Gemma Hayes performed a show at the Excel for Mabon, an autumn equinox festival. [11] [12]
It was refurbished in 2023. [10]
Facilities
The Excel comprises the Simon Ryan Theatre, cinemas, an art gallery, tourism office, interpretative centre, Internet café and a genealogy research centre. [13] It also hosts a dance school.[ citation needed]
The Simon Ryan Theatre has a stage measuring 40 x 27 feet (12 x 8 m). The proscenium arch is 33 feet (10 m) wide and 18 ft 7 in (5.6 m) high. [14]
References
- ^ "An Taoide Erlish | Kevin Mooney ag Gailearaí Excel, Baile Thiobraid Árann (Taispeántas Sínte Go 7 Eanáir) | Amharc-Ealaíontóirí Éireann". 26 November 2021.
-
^
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from
the original (PDF) on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) - ^ "Tipperary Excel Centre". Discoverireland.ie.
- ^ "Upcoming Events at the Tipperary Excel Arts Centre – Tipperary Town". Tipptatler.ie. 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Tipperary Film times Cinema film listings times movie reviews trailers cinemas information". Entertainment.ie.
- ^ "Late Simon Ryan's daughter urges support for theatre named after her father - Arts culture entertainment". Nationalist.ie.
- ^ Lacey, Eamon. "Tipperary based actor to feature in stories about women living during the Great Famine". www.ireland-live.ie.
- ^ Quinn, Martin. "Tipperary native and Banshees of Inisherin actress to perform in local show". www.tipperarylive.ie.
- ^ "The Forge Players present The Cripple of Inismaan".
- ^ a b https://www.tippmidwestradio.com/2023/07/05/tipperary-excel-centre-remains-closed-this-week-as-upgrade-works-continue/
- ^ Quinn, Martin. "Tipperary singer/songwriter to perform in a very special show at Excel theatre". www.tipperarylive.ie.
- ^ "New Tipperary indoor festival 'Mabon' launched featuring an amazing lineup". www.tipperarylive.ie.
- ^ "Tipperary Excel Centre Tours Ireland, how to get to Tipperary Excel Centre, train and buses to Tipperary Excel Centre map". Southeastireland.com.
- ^ "Technical Specifications - Tipperary Excel". Tipperary-excel.com.
Amharclann Excel, Tiobraid Árann
[1] | |
|
Excel Centre in 2021 | |
Tipperary Excel Location within Ireland | |
| Address | Mitchell Street |
|---|---|
| Location | Tipperary, County Tipperary, Republic of Ireland |
| Coordinates | 52°28′29″N 8°09′36″W / 52.474841°N 8.159888°W |
| Public transit | Bus: Tipperary (Abbey Street)
[2] Rail: Tipperary halt |
| Parking | Market Yard car park |
| Owner | Tipperary Excel Heritage Co. Ltd |
| Capacity | 377 (Simon Ryan Theatre) |
| Construction | |
| Opened | 5 May 2001 |
| Construction cost | €6.6 million |
| Website | |
|
tipperary-excel | |
Tipperary Excel is an arts and cultural centre located in Tipperary, Ireland, opened in 2001. [3] [4] [5]
History
The Excel was opened by then- Taoiseach Bertie Ahern on 5 May 2001. Its theatre is named after Simon Ryan (died 2011), a brother of Tony Ryan and a longtime promoter of amateur theatre. [6]
Tipperary Excel Youth Theatre Group holds an annual play, and productions touring Ireland regularly play at the Excel. [7] [8] [9]
During the Covid-19 pandemic, the Excel was used as a courthouse. [10]
In 2022, Gemma Hayes performed a show at the Excel for Mabon, an autumn equinox festival. [11] [12]
It was refurbished in 2023. [10]
Facilities
The Excel comprises the Simon Ryan Theatre, cinemas, an art gallery, tourism office, interpretative centre, Internet café and a genealogy research centre. [13] It also hosts a dance school.[ citation needed]
The Simon Ryan Theatre has a stage measuring 40 x 27 feet (12 x 8 m). The proscenium arch is 33 feet (10 m) wide and 18 ft 7 in (5.6 m) high. [14]
References
- ^ "An Taoide Erlish | Kevin Mooney ag Gailearaí Excel, Baile Thiobraid Árann (Taispeántas Sínte Go 7 Eanáir) | Amharc-Ealaíontóirí Éireann". 26 November 2021.
-
^
"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from
the original (PDF) on 6 August 2016. Retrieved 19 July 2016.
{{ cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title ( link) - ^ "Tipperary Excel Centre". Discoverireland.ie.
- ^ "Upcoming Events at the Tipperary Excel Arts Centre – Tipperary Town". Tipptatler.ie. 15 August 2014.
- ^ "Tipperary Film times Cinema film listings times movie reviews trailers cinemas information". Entertainment.ie.
- ^ "Late Simon Ryan's daughter urges support for theatre named after her father - Arts culture entertainment". Nationalist.ie.
- ^ Lacey, Eamon. "Tipperary based actor to feature in stories about women living during the Great Famine". www.ireland-live.ie.
- ^ Quinn, Martin. "Tipperary native and Banshees of Inisherin actress to perform in local show". www.tipperarylive.ie.
- ^ "The Forge Players present The Cripple of Inismaan".
- ^ a b https://www.tippmidwestradio.com/2023/07/05/tipperary-excel-centre-remains-closed-this-week-as-upgrade-works-continue/
- ^ Quinn, Martin. "Tipperary singer/songwriter to perform in a very special show at Excel theatre". www.tipperarylive.ie.
- ^ "New Tipperary indoor festival 'Mabon' launched featuring an amazing lineup". www.tipperarylive.ie.
- ^ "Tipperary Excel Centre Tours Ireland, how to get to Tipperary Excel Centre, train and buses to Tipperary Excel Centre map". Southeastireland.com.
- ^ "Technical Specifications - Tipperary Excel". Tipperary-excel.com.