The Weir

Off-Broadway Review: “The Weir” at Irish Repertory Theatre (Closed Sunday, August 31, 2025)

The characters in Conor McPherson’s “The Weir,” currently running at the Irish Repertory Theatre, tell ghost stories and stories of the supernatural to newcomer Valerie (Sarah Street) at the local bar in Northern Ireland owned by Brendan (Johnny Hopkins). Before Valerie’s arrival with Finbar, Jack (Dan Butler), Jim (John Keating), and Brendan chat about the weather, selling Brendan’s bar, and…

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“The Weir” at Irish Repertory Theatre at the DR2 Theatre (Closed Sunday August 23, 2015)

Conor McPherson’s “The Weir,” a haunting play of effervescent charm, finds a cozy home at the Irish Repertory Theatre. Directed by Irish Rep veteran Ciarán O’Reilly, the play bathes comfortably in old-country charm, fireside folk tales, and sepulchral gloom. The play centers around one night at a bar in rural Ireland. Excitement stirs in the placid village when Valerie, a…

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