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Written by Conor McPherson
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.
- Conor McPherson
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News About The Weir at Main Street Theater
Main Street Theater to Present THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY This Month
November 11, 2022Regency romance is back for the holidays at Main Street Theater with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley—a companion piece to the duo's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley.
Main Street Theater Presents Virtual Summer Shakespeare
July 15, 2020Summer is often a popular time for theaters and festivals across the country to produce free Shakespeare for their cities. Obviously things are different this year, so Main Street Theater is bringing Shakespeare to people in their homes with two virtual offerings.
Main Street Theater Adds Two Performances of THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY Due to Popular Demand
November 25, 2019Regency romance is back for the holidays at Main Street Theater (MST) with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley-a companion piece to the duo's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley which delighted Houston audiences at MST during the last 2 seasons. Both plays are set in the world of Jane Austen's popular novel, Pride and Prejudice. The Wickhams is all about what's happening downstairs in the servants' quarters while the actions of Miss Bennet were taking place upstairs!
THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY is Adding Performances at Main Street Theater Due to Popularity
November 22, 2019Regency romance is back for the holidays at Main Street Theater (MST) with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberleya?"a companion piece to the duo's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley which delighted Houston audiences at MST during the last 2 seasons. Both plays are set in the world of Jane Austen's popular novel, Pride and Prejudice. The Wickhams is all about what's happening downstairs in the servants' quarters while the actions of Miss Bennet were taking place upstairs!
Main Street Theater to Present THE WICKHAMS: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLY
October 31, 2019Regency romance is back for the holidays at Main Street Theater (MST) with Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon's The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberleya?"a companion piece to the duo's Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley which delighted Houston audiences at MST during the last 2 seasons. Both plays are set in the world of Jane Austen's popular novel, Pride and Prejudice. The Wickhams is all about what's happening downstairs in the servants' quarters while the actions of Miss Bennet were taking place upstairs!
RELATIVELY SPEAKING Extended At MST
May 14, 2019Main Street Theater (MST) has extended the run of Alan Ayckbourn's brilliant comedy, Relatively Speaking, through June 2. Added performances are June 1 at 7:30pm and June 2 at 3:00pm.
BWW Review: RELATIVELY SPEAKING Is a Funny Farce at Main Street Theater
May 06, 2019An outstanding cast takes on a very funny book, and the result is shimmering perfection that is just what audiences need to kick off the summer season. It's like ice cream for the theater world.
Photo Flash: First Look at Main Street Theater's RELATIVELY SPEAKING
April 30, 2019Main Street Theater (MST) soon opens the ultimate British farce, Alan Ayckbourn's brilliantly constructed Relatively Speaking. 'It's just so, so funny,' shares director Rebecca Greene Udden.
Main Street Theater Opens RELATIVELY SPEAKING
April 12, 2019Main Street Theater (MST) soon opens the ultimate British farce, Alan Ayckbourn's brilliantly constructed Relatively Speaking.
THE WEIR Extended At Main Street Theater
March 27, 2019Due to popular demand, Main Street Theater has extended its production of The Weir through April 13. Two added performances are April 12 & 13 at 7:30pm.
BWW Review: THE WEIR Spins Spooky Tales at Main Street Theater
March 20, 2019Who wouldn't want to spend an hour and a half in a traditional pub with old country codgers spinning out ghost stories? It's a winning proposition, and Main Street delivers all the goods from the actors and the technical department.
Longtime MST Staff Member Named Associate Artistic Director
March 12, 2019Longtime Main Street Theater (MST) staff member Andrew Ruthven has been named Associate Artistic Director of Main Street Theater.
Main Street Theater Produces the Irish Modern Classic THE WEIR
February 22, 2019Main Street Theater (MST) brings back the Irish modern classic, The Weir by Conor McPherson. Set in a small Irish pub, five locals share their spellbinding ghost stories and try to make sense of them over the course of the evening.
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