Full cast announced for Conor McPherson’s THE WEIR at Harold Pinter Theatre
Full casting has been announced for a new production of The Weir written, and directed for the first time, by Conor McPherson, which plays at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 12 September-6 December.
Joining the previously announced multi award-winning actor Brendan Gleeson as Jack are: 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.
The Weir is also set to play at the 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin from 8 August-6 September before transferring to the West End.
The tallest tales reveal the deepest truths.
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.
Conor McPherson said: “I couldn’t be happier to be working with this brilliant cast. It’s always exciting embarking on a new production but to revisit The Weir in the company of these particularly accomplished artists feels like a singular privilege and I look forward to sharing this story with audiences in Dublin and London very soon.”
Also on the creative team are set and costume designer Rae Smith, lighting designer Mark Henderson, and sound designer Kevin Gleeson.
