The Pearse Centre

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 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.

A space for all.

The venue can be used in many ways:

Introducing

Ionad an Phairsaigh Theatre

A Dublin city venue that inspires artists from all over the world.

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Stage Type
Raised platform

Stage Height
0.4m

Total Stage Area
4.5m wide x 2.5m deep

Grid Height Over Stage
2.5m

Backstage Area
4.5m x 1.5m

Theatre Total Floor Area
10m x 5.75m (semi-sprung, solid wood – no screws or nails)

Ceiling Height in Theatre
3m

Theatre/Performance Space
Flexible: in the round/end on, with a 3-row raked platform (moveable/adjustable)

Seating
Flexible: 70 seating capacity/120 standing

Loading Access
via Cards Lane (cars and small vans only)load-in door is 1.4m x 2.3m

Lighting
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42 x 15A Sockets over stage and FOH42 to 24 Way Weiland Patch located back stage

- 24 Way Chilli Dimmers rated 2.5kw located back stage

- Total power to dimmers 100A single phase, no auxiliary power supply available

- 8 x Source Four Junior Zoom 25/50 Profile Lanterns (750w)

- 2 x Strand Quartet Fresnels (650w)8 x Short Nose Parcan (500w)
- 1 x Strand – Basic Palette – Lighting Control Console

Sound
Dynacord D12 Speaker System (350w full-range cabinets & 700w bass bin)
Dynacord Powermate 1600 Mixing Console (12 + 4 stereo, 4 aux)
2 x EV ZX1 Monitors & Dynacord CL800 Monitor Amplifier
Microphone and Speaker Patch Panels at Stage Left
1 x Shure SM 582 x Shure SM 571 x Shure UHF – hand-held mic2 x DI Box
2 x Full Heights Mic Stands, 2 x Half Stands1 x Table Mic Stand

Audio Visual
NEC NP40 Projector and 6 x 4 Manual Projection Screen1 x Sony CD/DVD Player (CVP-NS39)VGA Socket to Projector located on stage left (also at control position)

Wheelchair Access
Access is through the load-in door from Cards Lane (off Townsend Street) into and through the Theatre, along the decked walk-way and to the reception room on the ground floor of the Pearse Street house. Accessible facilities in one of the two audience toilets at the back of the theatre.
70

Seated

120

Standing

50Sqm

Area

Introducing

Pearse House Room 1

Ground floor of a Georgian home (built c. 1820) giving space that inspires with high ceilings and Wyatt windows. Perfect for exhibitions, talks, workshops & more.

45

Seated

90

Standing

50SqM

Area

Introducing

Pearse House Room 2

1st floor space comprising of two interconnected rooms with gallery lights, that has been used for countless exhibitions of Irish & international artists over the last 30 years.

65

Seated

100

Standing

60SqM

Area

Introducing

The Courtyard

A beautiful oasis that interconnects the main house & theatre, often used in conjunction with events or as part of exhibitons and performances.

65

Seated

100

Standing

50SqM

Area

“Create an open space and art will inhibit it”

01.
Booking Inquiry

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02.
Proposal Review

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03.
Discussion

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Сreating a masterpiece

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Resident Artists

Some of the artists we have had the pleasure of collaborating with.

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Wade Warren

Designer

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Esther Howard

Designer

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Eleanor Pena

Designer

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Robert Fox

CEO

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Kathryn Murphy

Developer

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It is through art, and through art only, that we can realise our perfection.