The Lime Tree and Belltable Theatre
The Belltable Theater, a former Georgian town house, was remodeled with an Arts and Crafts facade in the early 19th century when it became a pioneering cinema. It has a gorgeous tapestry of wrought iron, stained glass, and limestone materials that stand apart from its neat redbrick neighbors on O'Connell Avenue. Just one block north of the oval-shaped Crescent with its large statue of the liberator, Daniel O'Connell, this building has entertained Limerick's citizens with plays and movies for over a century. Intimate, with just 200 seats, it hosts many touring productions of stand-up comics, art-house movies, or the works of Irish playwrights like John B. Keane. It has a small café.
For larger productions, head 2 km (1 mile) south to the recently constructed, übermodern Lime Tree Theatre on the grounds of the city's Mary Immaculate College.
