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A covering is being installed this week at the Island Of Geese amphitheatre area. Photo by Dermot Crean
THE covering for the amphitheatre area at the Island of Geese is set to be finished in time for the Rose of Tralee festival.
Work started on the covering last weekend and it’s planned to host an official reception for the Rose of Tralee contestants — which was previously held in The Square — there on Friday, August 18. The covering will ensure other all-weather gatherings and arts performances can be held in the future at the amphitheatre.
According to plans published by the Council in late 2021, workers are installing two tensile fabric structures — a permanent structure over the amphitheatre seating and a second structure which will be a temporary stage canopy used only for performances as and when required.
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The permanent free-standing tensile fabric membrane structure is to be sited over the circa 130m2 seating area. The cover will provide permanent shelter for the seated area. Decorative LED lighting is to be installed to highlight the tensile fabric structure and lighting support fixtures and suspension points will be integral to the structure.
A demountable tensile fabric cover is to be located over the designated ‘stage’ area of the performance space, which measures circa 110 m2, and will be located between the seating area and the chimney.
This structure will be a temporary stage canopy used only for performances as and when required. The canopy will be stored off site when not in use.
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Lovely Ampitheatre but unfortunately when the legal Amphitheater will be built it will put a major damper on the Island of Geese