on the Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage
As part of the New Works Fall Festival
Featuring Readings of New Plays, Spotlighting Northern Irish Voices
By Leo McGann
Directed by Matt Torney
Stage Manager Mary Galligan
With Rebecca Ballinger, Lise Bruneau, Susan Davey, Samuel Dolman, Jonathan Holmes, Aida Leventaki, Tim Palmer
When two off-duty British soldiers go for a drink on the outskirts of Belfast in 1979, they meet two local girls. What seems like a typical night at the pub turns into something much darker. Decades later, reliving that night for an American oral history project, Dave reopens old wounds that send him back to Belfast in search of answers and revenge.
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Reviews:
“smoking hot…a riveting world premiere…the production shouts the talent of up-and-coming playwright Leo McGann” — The Washington Post
“The Honey Trap is one of the finest productions of the year.” — Unprofessional Opinion
“The Honey Trap is one of the best plays of the 2023-2024 DMV season. It is just November and there are many more productions to come, but this world premiere is that good.” — MD Theatre Guide
Irish Repertory Theatre’s New Play Development Program includes table reads, staged readings, workshops and commissions from voices that fulfill Irish Rep’s mission and tell stories of Irish and Irish-American people of all races, genders, abilities, and orientations. Following the success of the inaugural New Works Fall Festival spotlighting LGBTQ+ voices in June 2023, and the New Works Fall Festival spotlighting female voices last November, we’re delighted to announce four new play readings spotlighting voices from the North of Ireland. This program enables us to hear new work aloud with an audience and discover new plays and musicals for possible future production.
