The Irish Repertory Theatre
presents

THE WEIR

Written by Conor McPherson
Directed by Ciaran O’Reilly
Set Design: Charlie Corcoran
Costume Design: Leon Dobkowski
Lighting Design: Michael Gottlieb
Sound Design: Drew Levy
Production Stage Manager: Jeff Davolt

Featuring: Sean Gormley, John Keating, Amanda Quaid, Tim Ruddy, Paul O’Brien

Press Representative: Coyle Entertainment

The Irish Repertory Theatre
DR2 Theatre
103 East 15th Street
Tues,Thurs at 7pm; Wed,Fri & Sat at 8pm; Wed & Sat at 3pm
Through August 23, 2015
http://www.irishrep.org/theweir2015.html


A group of lonely regulars at the local pub are musing about how Finbar - the only married one of the group - will arrive with a newcomer in town - Valerie. Valerie is escaping her former life and seeking peace in this rural part of Ireland. There is great Irish banter amongst them as they discuss Finbar’s seemingly inappropriate friendship. Finbar and Valerie arrive and find shelter from the ominous whipping wind. It’s apparent that Valerie’s presence fills a void in these men’s lives.

Once they arrive and everyone has ordered their pints and “small ones”, they begin to spin mesmerizing, Irish tales that are at the heart of this play. Fairy and ghost stories abound, revealing the loneliness of these damaged souls and their need for belonging.

There is Jack, the grumpy old garage shop owner who is full of regret for a love gone by; his hired hand Jimmy, who lives with his aging mother; Brendan, the pub owner, encaged behind his bar, frets about his sisters who are determined to manage his affairs and control his every move. But Valerie’s story is the most haunting of all.

This production of THE WEIR, a terrifically, engaging script, is staged in this intimate space, creating a more personable and moving performance. It is definitely worth a ticket to see these quirky characters portrayed by talented, believable actors in this tragic comedy.

- Gloria Talamas -