Moat Theatre

Moat Theatre
Amharclann an Mhóta
Address Abbey Road
Location Naas, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland
Coordinates 53°13′07″N 6°39′51″W / 53.218531°N 6.664107°W
Public transit Naas bus stop (opposite post office)
Capacity 200
Construction
Opened 1963
Expanded 11 April 2003
Website
www.moattheatre.com

The Moat Theatre (Irish: Amharclann an Mhóta) is a theatre and arts centre in Naas, County Kildare, Ireland.

History

The Moat Club was formed in the 1950s with the intention of providing the Naas area with facilities to be used for dramatic theater and table tennis. In 1960 it bought the Christian Brothers school and converted the upper rooms into a hall for table tennis. The lower rooms were converted into a 125-seat theatre in 1963, and called the Moat Theatre. It was renovated in the early 2000s, re-opening in 2003.[1]

The Moat derives its name from the ancient motte, a reputed meeting-site of the Kings of Leinster.

External links

References

  1. "The Moat Theatre Naas". moattheatre.com. Retrieved 2015-03-22.