Event Cinema Screenings at Pavilion Theatre

What to Expect

Alongside its live theatre, comedy and music programme, the Pavilion Theatre in Dun Laoghaire runs a regular strand of event cinema screenings, bringing pre-recorded and live-relayed broadcasts of exhibitions, West End shows and opera to its main auditorium on a big screen rather than a stage. Late August 2026 gives a good sense of the range: Thursday 27 August brings David Hockney at the Royal Academy of Arts, a documentary following the artist’s major RA exhibition, followed on Friday 28 August by André Rieu’s 2026 Summer Concert, a screening of the Dutch orchestra leader’s anniversary celebration show, and on Saturday 29 August by a filmed West End production of Bat Out of Hell - The Musical. The following week brings a live relay of Verdi’s La Traviata on Sydney Harbour on Sunday 6 September, and a documentary on the painter James McNeill Whistler on Tuesday 15 September.

The format gives Dun Laoghaire audiences access to major international arts events, exhibitions and opera productions without having to travel to London, Sydney or wherever the original event took place, screened with cinema-quality sound and picture in the Pavilion’s comfortable main auditorium rather than a standard multiplex screen. It’s a strand that runs steadily through the year rather than as an occasional one-off, with new titles added to the theatre’s listings on a rolling basis.

Screening times vary by title but evening slots typically start around 7:30pm or 8pm, matching the Pavilion’s usual show times. Ticket prices vary by screening and are listed individually on the Pavilion Theatre’s events page rather than following a single flat rate, so it’s worth checking the specific date for exact pricing.

Good to Know

• Runs as an ongoing series through the year, with new titles added regularly
• Recent and upcoming titles include Hockney, André Rieu, Bat Out of Hell, La Traviata and a Whistler documentary
• Evening screenings typically start around 7:30pm or 8pm
• Prices vary by screening; check the Pavilion Theatre website for each date

Getting There

The Pavilion Theatre is on Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, a short walk from Dun Laoghaire DART station (about 25 minutes from Dublin city centre), with Dublin Bus routes and paid parking nearby.