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| Address | Abbey Road |
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| Location | Naas, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland |
| Public transit | Naas bus stop (opposite post office) |
| Capacity | 200 |
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| Opened | 1963 |
| Expanded | 11 April 2003 |
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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 early 1950's to provide Naas with suitable facilities for drama and table tennis. In 1960 they bought the recently vacated Christian Brothers School. The building, which began life as the first post-Penal Laws Catholic church in Naas derives its name from an ancient Moat, reputed to have connections with the Kings of Leinster. Using the upper portion as a table tennis hall, members began their plans to convert the lower classrooms into a 125-seat theatre, which was opened in 1963. This theatre was the home of The Moat Club. In 2003 this was upgraded to the new Moat Theatre, which includes a 200-seat auditorium and stage with retractable seating and a fly tower.[1]
External links
References
- ^ [www.moattheatre.com/History.aspx]