Tivoli Variety Theatre

{{short description|Former theatre in Dublin, Ireland}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}

{{Infobox venue

|name = Tivoli Variety Theatre

|image = Wait Here for Early Pit!.jpg

|caption = The Tivoli c.May 1915

|address = Burgh Quay

|city = Dublin 2

|country = Ireland

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|architect = Peter Martin

|owner = W.H. Byrne

|capacity = 1,252

|type = theatre,
concert hall

|opened = 1834

|closed = 1928

|reopened =

|othernames = Conciliation Hall,
Grand Lyric Hall,
Lyric Theatre of Varieties

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The Tivoli Variety Theatre in Dublin, Ireland, started life as the Conciliation Hall{{cite journal|last1=Finegan|first1=John|title=Dublin's Lost Theatres|journal=Dublin Historical Record|date=1994|volume=47|issue=1|page=96}} in 1834. Located on Burgh Quay, Dublin 2; It was built as a meeting place for Daniel O'Connell's Repeal Association.{{cite web|last1=Archiseek|title=1843 – Conciliation Hall, Burgh Quay, Dublin|url=http://archiseek.com/2012/1843-conciliation-hall-burgh-quay-dublin/|website=Archiseek|accessdate=15 March 2015}}

In 1897, it was rebuilt as a concert hall called the Grand Lyric Hall and changed name to the Lyric Theatre of Varieties the following year. It became known as the Tivoli in 1901. It was a modest sized music hall with seating for 1252 patrons.{{cite web|last1=Kerins|first1=Des|title=Tivoli Theatre, Burgh Quay, Dublin|url=http://www.arthurlloyd.co.uk/Dublin/TivoliTheatreDublin.htm|website=arthurlloyd.co.uk|accessdate=15 March 2015}}{{cite web |title=CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, BURGH QUAY, NO. 012-13 (CONCILIATION HALL) Dictionary of Irish Architects – |url=https://www.dia.ie/works/view/59738/building/CO.+DUBLIN%2C+DUBLIN%2C+BURGH+QUAY%2C+NO.+012-13+%28CONCILIATION+HALL%29 |website=dia.ie |access-date=2 August 2023}}

The Tivoli closed in 1928 but for a short time continued to show cine-variety on Sunday nights. It finally closed in 1930, and the building became the home of the Irish Press newspaper group.Ryan, Philip B. The Lost Theatres of Dublin. (The Badger Press, 1998) {{ISBN|0-9526076-1-1}}

A replacement Tivoli Theatre opened elsewhere in the city in 1934 and closed in 2019.