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| Address | St Mary’s Place Athlone, County Westmeath Ireland |
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| Type | Theatre |
| Capacity | 100 people |
| Opened | 1936 |
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The Athlone Little Theatre is a theatre and performance space in Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland.
History
[edit]The Little Theatre was founded in 1936 by Capt Michael Cosgrove of the Army Signal Corps who placed an ad in the local newspaper for interested parties to meet at the Bon-Bon restaurant. At the meeting, and as the only member at the time with experience of acting and production of plays, Cosgrove was elected producer of the newly formed society.[1]
Athlone Little Theatre is one of the oldest theatre companies in Ireland.[2]
Modern activities
[edit]The theatre continues to create original productions of existing works.[3][4][5][6][7] Musical events and Christmas Pantomimes are also staged there.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Early History". Archived from the original on 1 December 2016. Retrieved 1 December 2016.
- ^ "Deenihan opens newly refurbished Athlone Little Theatre". MerrionStreet.ie. Government of Ireland. 31 October 2013. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
- ^ "Stage presence". Westmeath Independent. 4 July 2012.
- ^ "Drama inspired by the digital age in Athlone Little Theatre". Westmeath Independent. 9 October 2023.
- ^ "Modern comedy classic prepares to grace intimate Athlone Little Theatre stage". Athlone Advertiser.
- ^ "Girls just want to have fun in Athlone Little Theatre". Westmeath Independent. 20 January 2025.
- ^ "Martin McDonagh play opens in Athlone Little Theatre this Friday". Westmeath Independent. 24 October 2024.
- ^ "Athlone Little Theatre to host big night of music as part of Féile na Sionainne build-up". Westmeath Independent. 7 May 2024.
- ^ "A Christmas Carol - Panto 2024". Eventbrite.
External links
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