[6] In November 1846, during the early part of the Great Famine, the theatre was "compelled to close its doors prematurely."

[11] In the 1900s it showed musical theatre and silent movies, with guests including King Edward VII.

[10] In the 1950s it was suggested that the performance area be closed and the theatre be converted into council offices, but instead it reopened in 1958, and a festival of light opera was founded.

Jim Nolan founded Red Kettle Theatre Company in 1985 and staged his experimental play, The Gods Are Angry, Miss Kerr.

[15] The theatre closed during the COVID-19 pandemic; it reopened in August 2020 with a capacity of 100 people due to social distancing requirements.