The production of Connor McPherson’s play will begin performances at the Harold Pinter Theatre from the 12th September, following a run in Dublin.
A cast portrait for the upcoming production of Conor McPherson’s The Weir (who directs his play for the first time) has been released as it prepares to take to the stage at the 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin from 8th August to 6th September before its West End run.
The cast for this revival of the play is led by Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin, Paddington 2) making his West End debut as Jack aloingside: Owen McDonnell (Bad Sisters, Killing Eve) as Brendan, Seán McGinley (That They May Face the Rising Sun, The Brightening Air) as Jim, Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders, Wolf Hall) as Valerie and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (Dancing at Lughnasa, Say Nothing) as Finbar.
On a stormy night, four local men gather in an isolated pub in rural Ireland. Their usual banter and everyday lives are disrupted by the arrival of a woman called Valerie. The stories they weave to impress her are gripping, haunting and deeply unsettling. Little do they know that she has a profoundly personal story of her own, the sharing of which will leave them all shaken.
The Weir is a testament to the need for human connection, the possibility of hope, and the enduring power of storytelling.
The show is being staged by Kate Horton Productions and Landmark Productions.
Meanwhile, the creative team is formed of Rae Smith (set and costume design), Mark Henderson (lighting design) and Kevin Gleeson (sound design).
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