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A Wexford Festival Opera Project.	*Wexford Opera House.* During construction the 2006 Festival was staged at the Dun Mhuire Theatre & the 2007 Festival at Johnstown Castle Wexford		A Wexford Festival Opera Project.
Home. Theatre Royal Wexford. Theatre Royal Demolition Wexford Opera House. Wexford Bridge. The Bullring. Wexford Quays. Wind Farm. The Talbot Hotel Other Projects. Top of Page.			In 2004 the model of Wexford Opera House went on display at the Theatre Royal.
			A cutaway view of the Wexford Opera House.
			An artists impression of the auditorium.
	By Permission of John Doyle.		With the archaeological dig complete, the summer of 2006 saw the arrival on site of a tower crane owned by Clery Doyle Ltd.
	By Permission of John Doyle.		30/09/06: Excavation of the orchestra pit and under stage area..
	By Permission of John Doyle.		09/12/06: Construction of lift shaft & stairwell.
	By Permission of John Doyle.	By Permission of John Doyle.	20/01/07: Structural steel work commences.
			Construction now visible from Wexford Bridge.
	By Permission of John Doyle.		24/03/2007: Steel for the rear of the auditorium has reached full height.
			As the Opera House will occupy 83% of the site, the contractors site offices had to be assembled in the car park.
			01/04/2007: Construction is assisted by favorable weather conditions.
			05/05/07: Stage Flytower begins to rise over the site.
			05/05/2007: A view of what will become the stage and scene dock area.
			10/06/07: Construction now a landmark on the Wexford skyline.
			10/06/07: Construction of steel framework to return original streetscape.
			24/06/07: The "Quirky" shaped stage tower.
			09/09/07: Work proceeds towards completion of the exterior. Subcontractors for heating, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing etc. are already on site.
			09/09/07: One of these subcontractors is Centre Stage Engineering Ltd who are responsible for safety curtain, counterweight flying system and motorised hoists. Manufacture and install two double-deck forestage elevators with Spiralift transmission systems
			17/02/08: With external work nearly complete efforts are now concentrated on internal fit out.
			17/02/08: The new Wexford Opera House awaits its official opening on 5th September 2008 in time for the 57th Wexford Festival Opera 16th October to 2nd November 2008.
			25/05/08: With the construction hoarding removed the reconstructed 'High Street' is revealed.
			08/06/08: Work begins on removal of tower crane.
			08/06/08: Workers remove parts of the crane which had dominated Wexford's skyline for nearly two years.
			05/09/08: Wexford Opera House was officially opened by An Taoiseach, Mr Brian Cowen T.D. The opening ceremony was followed by a special television broadcast of the world's longest running chat show 'The Late Late Show'.
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	OPW appoints Keith Williams Architects to work on the new Wexford Opera House. (PDF File 1.84 MB) Project Cost: ¬ ¬33 Million On Thursday February 28th 2008 the The Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Séamus Brennan T.D., performed the 'Topping Out' ceremony on the wexford Opera House.
	Main Contractor: Cleary Doyle Contracting Ltd. Structural Steel: AMSE Ltd (Andrew Mannion Structural Engineers.) Theatre Consultants: Carr & Angier Mechanical Building Svcs: BMD & Co Ltd. (Member of the BOWEN Group) Building Engineering & Acoustics: ARUP Stage Engineering Contractors: Centre Stage Engineering Ltd.
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