glór
glór is a non-profit arts venue in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland operating a 505-seat theatre, studio, gallery, and café presenting music, theatre, dance, opera, and visual arts programming, serving County Clare audiences and supported by Arts Council and Clare County Council public funding.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersEnnis, Ireland
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
What glór does
glór is a registered charity and Clare's flagship professional arts venue, operating continuously since 2001 from Causeway Link, Ennis, County Clare. Incorporated as Glór Music DAC (company no. 270393, charity no. 16687), the organisation presents a multi-format programming slate spanning music, theatre, dance, opera, comedy, film, and visual arts across a 505-seat main theatre, a 60-seat black-box Studio, an exhibition Gallery, and an on-site café and bar. Cumulative audience reach exceeds 950,000 attendees across 8,200+ ticketed performances since opening.
Beyond being a presenting venue, glór functions as an artist development hub, delivering the RESONATE residency with Music Network (€6,000 grants), the Traditional Artist Bursary, Artist-to-Artist Mentoring (€160 per session), the annual MÓRglór Award (2014-2023), and the LASTA Young Curators Festival delivered in partnership with the NASC Network of eight regional theatres. Community reach is extended through the Rachel Macmanus and Conor Madden Community Artist Residencies in partnership with Clare Leader Forum, Clare Crusaders Children's Clinic, and Family Carers Ireland.
Revenue is generated through five streams: ticketed event sales (€8-€39.20 plus €1 booking fee via TicketSolve), café and bar operations, the Friends membership programme and donations, gift vouchers, and core public funding from Clare County Council and the Arts Council, with supplementary grants from the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Project Ireland 2040, the NCFA, and the EU. Distribution operates through the online TicketSolve platform, a physical box office (Monday-Saturday 10am-3pm), gift voucher e-commerce, and the on-site café. The organisation is governed by a board chaired by Bob Brannock, with Marie O'Byrne serving as Director following a leadership transition in 2023.
glór firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- glór
- Legal name
- Glór Music DAC
- Website
- https://glor.ie
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- glór is a non-profit arts venue in Ennis, County Clare, Ireland operating a 505-seat theatre, studio, gallery, and café presenting music, theatre, dance, opera, and visual arts programming, serving County Clare audiences and supported by Arts Council and Clare County Council public funding.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
glór industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Performing Arts Venue
- NAICS
- Other Performing Arts Companies (711190), Theater Companies and Dinner Theaters (711110)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses) (MPAGALAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues) (MPAGALAC), Performing Arts & Cultural Event Venues (Theaters, Museums) (THAHAAAG), Performing Arts Organizations (Theater, Dance, Opera, Music) (BPAGAHAB)
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Where glór is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Ennis
- HQ country
- Ireland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
glór business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Ticket sales: Revenue from ticketed performances across theatre and studio spaces. Ticket prices range from approximately €8 to €39.20 plus booking fees, with concessions available.
- Café and bar: On-site café and bar operating Monday to Saturday, generating food and beverage revenue.
- Membership and donations: 'Friends' membership programme and donation options for audience support.
- Gift vouchers: Sale of gift vouchers for performances and events.
- Public funding: Core funding from Clare County Council and The Arts Council.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Standard adult tickets |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Studio/smaller venue tickets |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Film tickets |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Gift vouchers |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
glór product offering
Product offeringCore offering
glór operates a multi-format arts venue in Ennis, County Clare, presenting live performances (theatre, music, dance, opera, comedy, film) and visual art exhibitions across a 505-seat Theatre, 60-seat Studio, Gallery, foyer and café spaces. The venue also delivers artist development programmes including bursaries, residencies (RESONATE), mentoring, and the LASTA Young Curators Festival, complemented by an on-site café/bar and conference facilities.
Product overview
glór is Clare's flagship arts centre presenting a diverse range of performance and visual arts in its Theatre (505 seats), Studio (60 seats), Gallery and foyer spaces. The venue operates as a multi-format arts centre offering live performances across music, theatre, dance, opera, comedy, film and visual arts, complemented by conference facilities, café and bar services. glór delivers programming through multiple initiatives including the LASTA Young Curators Festival (a youth-led national arts festival), artist residencies (RESONATE), artist bursaries, and mentoring programmes, making it both a presenting venue and an artist development hub for County Clare.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Theatre (505 seats)
- Studio (60 seats)
- Gallery
- LASTA Young Curators Festival
- RESONATE Artist Residency
- Traditional Artist Bursary
- Artist to Artist Mentoring
- Conference Facilities
- Café & Bar
- Gift Vouchers
Quantifiable outcome
- Since opening in 2001, more than 950,000 people have attended over 8,200 ticketed performances and events
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use glór
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
glór technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
glór partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Music NetworkcoreNational music touring and development organisation partnering with glór on the RESONATE artist residency programme. Each residency provides €6,000 grant plus in-kind venue support. 2023 resident: Zoé Basha.
- Access CinemaminorResource organisation for regional cultural cinema exhibition in Ireland. Provides programming and distribution of award-winning national and international film to glór.
- NASC NetworkcorePartnership of eight regional theatres working together to present touring projects and share marketing expertise. Network partners: An Grianán Theatre (Letterkenny), Backstage (Longford), Dunamaise (Port Laoise), Glór (Ennis), The Lime Tree (Limerick), The Pavilion (Dun Laoghaire), Siamsa Tíre (Tralee) and Town Hall Theatre (Galway). Collaboratively delivers the Young Curators Programme and LASTA festival.
- City Theatre Dublin (CTD)minorCo-producer of 'The Love Hungry Farmer' at glór.
- Laidlaw Opera TrustminorPartner with Irish National Opera on 'The Bartered Bride' production.
- Bewley's Cafe Theatre and Once Off ProductionsminorCo-presenters of 'Happiness Then' production.
- Fishamble's New Play ClinicminorFunded the development of 'Happiness Then' through New Play Clinic.
- Undercurrent PerformanceminorCounty Leitrim-based dance theatre company presenting 'Earthfall' at glór. Integrates diverse performers celebrating different experiences of mobility and cultural backgrounds.
- Sligo County Council Arts Services and Hawk's Well TheatreminorSecond collaboration partners with Mikel Murfi on 'I Hear You and Rejoice'.
- Clare Leader ForumminorDisabled Persons Organisation (DPO) run by Disabled People for Disabled People in County Clare. Partner in Rachel Macmanus Community Artist Residency.
- Clare Crusaders Children's ClinicminorProvides free therapy and specialist treatment to over 450 young people with special needs in County Clare. Partner in Rachel Macmanus Community Artist Residency.
- Family Carers IrelandminorNationwide not-for-profit organisation supporting family carers and young carers. Partner in Rachel Macmanus Community Artist Residency.
- MCD ProductionsminorMajor Irish promoter presenting Keith Barry: Unhinged at glór.
- Lisa Richards ProductionsminorIrish comedy promoter presenting Gearóid Farrelly: No Pressure at glór.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
glór competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Backstage Theatre: Longford-based regional arts venue and NASC Network member presenting professional touring theatre and music, comparable to glór in scale, mission and public-funding structure.
- Pavilion Theatre: Dun Laoghaire-based arts venue and NASC Network member presenting a mixed programme of theatre, music and comedy — comparable in scale and presenting-venue model to glór.
- Dunamaise Arts Centre: Portlaoise-based regional arts centre and NASC Network partner offering theatre, music and visual arts programming on a similar scale to glór in Ireland's midlands.
- Town Hall Theatre Galway: Galway city arts venue and NASC Network partner presenting professional touring theatre, music and dance programming, serving a comparable western-Ireland regional audience to glór.
- An Grianán Theatre: Letterkenny-based regional theatre and NASC Network co-member, presenting a similar mix of touring and locally produced performing arts in the north-west of Ireland.
- Hawk's Well Theatre: Sligo-based multi-purpose theatre presenting professional performing arts programming. Direct co-production partner with glór and a comparable regional presenting venue model.
- Lime Tree Theatre: Limerick-based multi-format arts venue operating as part of the NASC Network alongside glór, presenting theatre, music, comedy and family programming with comparable scale and a similar mid-West Ireland catchment.
- Siamsa Tíre Theatre & Arts Centre: Tralee-based national folk theatre and NASC Network member specialising in Irish traditional performance, conceptually overlapping glór's traditional-arts positioning.
Broad incumbents
- Cork Opera House: Larger Irish regional opera house and theatre venue presenting a broader professional programme including opera, ballet and major touring productions. Larger scale but directly comparable as a publicly-funded Irish presenting venue.
- National Concert Hall: Dublin-based national performing arts venue presenting classical music, opera and broader touring productions. Larger and more established, but operates a similar publicly-funded presenting-venue model to glór.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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glór leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
glór funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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glór M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about glór
What does glór do?
glór operates a multi-format arts venue in Ennis, County Clare, presenting live performances (theatre, music, dance, opera, comedy, film) and visual art exhibitions across a 505-seat Theatre, 60-seat Studio, Gallery, foyer and café spaces. The venue also delivers artist development programmes including bursaries, residencies (RESONATE), mentoring, and the LASTA Young Curators Festival, complemented by an on-site café/bar and conference facilities.
Is glór a public or private company?
glór is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was glór founded?
glór was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is glór based?
glór is headquartered in Ennis, Ireland, in the Europe region.
How does glór make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Ticket sales are the primary driver. The others are café and bar, membership and donations, gift vouchers and public funding.
Who are glór's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Backstage Theatre, Pavilion Theatre, Dunamaise Arts Centre, Town Hall Theatre Galway, An Grianán Theatre, Hawk's Well Theatre, Lime Tree Theatre and Siamsa Tíre Theatre & Arts Centre. Broad incumbents are Cork Opera House and National Concert Hall.
Does glór have an API?
No public API is recorded for glór.
What industry is glór in?
glór's product category is Performing Arts Venue. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGALAB, Theater & Performing Arts Venue Operations (Playhouses, Opera Houses), with a secondary code of MPAGALAC, Concert Halls & Music Venue Operations (Symphony Halls, Recital Venues). Its NAICS code is 711190 and its SIC code is 7900.