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BWW Review: THE WEIR, Richmond Theatre

In essence, there is not much to Conor McPherson's intimate play; four men drink in a remote Irish pub, entertain a female newcomer with ghost stories and then leave. However, The Weir is a taut and unexpectedly gripping insight into rural communities, isolation, loss and loneliness.

English Touring Theatre Sets 2018 Dates for Extended Tour of Conor McPherson's THE WEIR

English Touring Theatre today announces additional tour dates of their production of Conor McPherson's Olivier Award-winning play The Weir, co-produced with Mercury Theatre Colchester.

Conor McPherson's THE WEIR Announces Exclusive Scottish Dates

English Touring Theatre presents the touring production of Conor McPherson's Olivier Award-winning play The Weir, co-produced with Mercury Theatre Colchester, with exclusive Scottish dates at King's Theatre Edinburgh, Tue 20 to Sat 24 Feb 2018.

English Touring Theatre Sets 2018 Dates for Extended Tour of Conor McPherson's THE WEIR

English Touring Theatre today announces additional tour dates of their production of Conor McPherson's Olivier Award-winning play The Weir, co-produced with Mercury Theatre Colchester.

English Touring Theatre's THE WEIR Launches Tonight in Colchester

English Touring Theatre and Mercury Theatre Colchester's production of Conor McPherson's The Weir, 20 years after its world premi re at the Royal Court, will open at Mercury Theatre, Colchester, tonight 14 September, before a UK tour. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek Inside Rehearsal for English Touring Theatre's THE WEIR

English Touring Theatre and Mercury Theatre Colchester's production of Conor McPherson's The Weir, 20 years after its world premiere at the Royal Court, will open at Mercury Theatre, Colchester, on 14 September before a UK tour. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at the company in rehearsal below!

Full Casts Announced for RULES FOR LIVING and THE WEIR

The full casts are today announced for English Touring Theatre, Royal & Derngate, Northampton and Rose Theatre Kingston's production of Sam Holcroft's Rules for Living and English Touring Theatre and Mercury Theatre Colchester's production of Conor McPherson's The Weir, twenty years after its world premiere at the Royal Court.

Gemma Bodinetz to Direct Bristol Old Vic's JUNO AND THE PAYCOCK

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Artistic Director Gemma Bodinetz will direct Sean O'Casey's Juno and the Paycock in a major co-production with Bristol Old Vic. The cast will be led by Niamh Cusack as the eponymous Juno and Des McAleer as her husband Jack Boyle. The production is at Bristol Old Vic from 5 to 27 September before moving to the Liverpool Playhouse from 1 to 18 October.