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The Weir

The Weir

A PERFORMANCE ON SCREEN

Written by Conor McPherson
Directed by Ciarán O’Reilly

Starring Dan Butler, Sean Gormley, John Keating, Amanda Quaid, and Tim Ruddy

January 27,  February 6*, 9, and 19*, 2021
* 
Open Captioned Performance

In a remote country pub in Ireland, newcomer Valerie arrives and becomes spellbound by an evening of ghostly stories told by the local bachelors who drink there. With a whiff of sexual tension in the air and the wind whistling outside, what starts out as blarney soon darkens as the tales drift into the realm of the supernatural. Then, Valerie reveals a startling story of her own…

Conor McPherson’s The Weir is a haunting evocative evening you will never forget. This new production was filmed remotely from quarantine and designed for a digital experience as part of Irish Rep’s Summer Online Season in July of 2020; it is the third Irish Rep production of The Weir. The 2013 Irish Rep production of The Weir was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Revival. Due to audience demand, The Weir was revived again in Irish Rep’s 2015 season.

Reservations are free but required to access this digital event. A donation of $25 for the show, or $100 for the Festival, is suggested for those who can afford to give.

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“by far the most impressive socially distanced theater webcast I have seen… Irish Rep is now way out in front of every other company in America when it comes to marrying technical innovation with artistic quality.” – Terry Teachout, The Wall Street Journal

“as close to theatrical experience as one can hope for these days. It doesn’t hurt that the play is one of the best that Irish theater – and by extension world theater- has produced in 25 years.” – Joe Westerfield, Newsweek

Press from our past productions of  The Weir: 

“The Weir…invites us to re-examine the theater, and to ask ourselves what we seek from stories and those who tell them.” – The New York Times

“an elegant, funny, moving distillation and celebration of the uniquely Irish way with words” –The New Yorker

Special Thanks:

We would like Conor McPherson and his agent Nick Marston at Curtis Brown Agency for their support of this special event. Thanks to Laura Knight Keating, Richard Waterhouse, and Janice Gormley for their invaluable contribution to the filming of The Weir.

The Weir is produced under the SAG -AFTRA New Media Agreement.

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Reservations are free but required to access this digital event.

A donation of $25 for the show, or $100 for the Festival, is suggested for those who can afford to give.

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Your event link will be emailed 2 hours before your selected performance begins. 

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Theatre @ Home Kit – The Weir

Round out your Performance on Screen theatre experience with our Theatre @ Home Kits will provide you with reading material, podcasts, articles, music, recipes, cocktail recommendations and more, all around the theme of the performance! Use … [Read more...] about Theatre @ Home Kit – The Weir

Theatre @ Home Winter Festival – FAQs

How do digital reservations work? Reservations are free but required in order to access the dedicated screening links for Performances on Screen. Please reserve for the number of viewers in your household, and be sure to provide a working email … [Read more...] about Theatre @ Home Winter Festival – FAQs

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Reservations are free but required to access this digital event.

A donation of $25 for the show, or $100 for the Festival, is suggested for those who can afford to give.

RESERVE NOW

Your event link will be emailed 2 hours before your selected performance begins. 

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Schedule

Event Times are all EST:

Wednesday, January 27, at 8pm EST
Saturday, February 6, at 8pm* EST
Tuesday, February 9, at 7pm EST
Friday, February 19, at 8pm* EST

* Open Captioned Performance

This production is in repertory with eight other Performances on Screen as part of our Theatre @ Home Winter Festival.

Running time: 1 hour and 50 minutes, no intermission.

Cast

Dan Butler as Jack
Sean Gormley as Finbar
John Keating as Jim
Amanda Quaid as Valerie
Tim Ruddy as Brendan

Creative

Written by Conor McPherson
Directed by Ciarán O’Reilly

Video Editor Sarah Nichols
Sound Designer M. Florian Staab
Assistant Director Jeff Davolt
Production Assistant Simon Geaney

Irish Repertory Theatre’s 2013 and 2015 productions of The Weir were designed by Charlie Corcoran (sets), Leon Dobkowski (costumes), Michael Gottlieb (lighting), Drew Levy (sound), and Deirdre Brennan (properties).

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