The Lime Tree Theatre is a state of the art 510 seat theatre, situated in Mary Immaculate College in Limerick city centre. Officially opened on October 30th 2012, the venue hosts a wide range of performances, including theatre, music, comedy, traditional arts, schools performances and conferences. As a large scale theatre, it will be a significant addition to the national cultural infrastructure and, most especially to the cultural, social and economic life of Limerick and the mid-west.
The Lime Tree Theatre is situated on the rapidly expanding campus of Mary Immaculate College which offers a wide range of programmes in education and the liberal arts at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Currently, over 3,000 students are engaged in studies here. The theatre is funded by the Mary Immaculate Foundation.
- The Empty Nest
Arts and cultureThe Empty Nest The Empty Nest, is an hilarious piece of theatre that looks at how couples negotiate life after the kids leave, their dreams, disappointments, longings and uncompromising opinions on everything – Gogglebox on speed.
- Fred & Alice
Arts and cultureFred & Alice CallBack Theatre present Fred & Alice, a quirky love story about 2 amazing mischievous characters who meet in a home.
- Reggie for President
Reggie for President Reggie from the Blackrock Road is the richest man in Ireland. He has over 80,000 followers on social media attracted by his videos mocking Liz Truss, poor taste and the people of Kilmallock.
- The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Arts and cultureThe 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee In this fast-paced, interactive show, six pre-teen contestants from diverse backgrounds compete for spelling supremacy, all while sharing hilarious and heartwarming stories from their lives.
- The Matchmaker by John B. Keane
Arts and cultureThe Matchmaker by John B. Keane The Matchmaker follows the efforts of Dicky Mick Dicky O Connor, to make matches for the lonely and lovelorn the 1960’s.
- Storybook, The Songs of Brendan Graham
Arts and cultureStorybook, The Songs of Brendan Graham Storybook is a culmination of Cathy and Feargal working together on Brendan’s songs for 20 years. A celebration of an incredibly moving album that traverses the lines between the old tradition and a more modern folk tradition.
- No One Is Coming
Arts and cultureNo One Is Coming No One is Coming is a ‘storytelling masterclass’ (To Do List London) about a daughter and mother’s turbulent relationship. Directed by Sahand Sahebdivani.
- American Fiction
Arts and cultureAmerican Fiction IFI@Belltable present American Fiction, Cord Jefferson’s incendiary, insightful, and frequently hilarious debut feature, an adaptation of Percival Everett’s Erasure.