The Weir
by Conor Mcpherson

The Weir Book Cover
The Weir Cover

Synopsis

The spellbinding, beautifully observed hit from the master of suspenseful realism; combining superbly chilling tales of the supernatural with the hilarious banter of a small community in the heart of rural Ireland.

A bar in a remote part of Ireland.

The local lads are swapping spooky stories to impress a young woman recently moved to the area from Dublin.

As the drink flows and the stories become increasingly frightening, it's clear that Valerie has something on her mind.

She has a tale to tell that'll stop them all dead in their tracks.

Winner of: Olivier Award for Best New Play, Evening Standard Award for Best New Playwright, Critic's Circle Award for Most Promising New Playwright.

'The play of the decade... a modern masterpiece' Express

'Puts one in mind of an Irish Chekhov.

I have rarely been so convinced that I have just seen a modern classic' Daily Telegraph

Performance

Cast

A small cast size of 5 total roles, 1 female and 4 male roles.

Publication

Year Published
2001
ISBN 10
1854596438
ISBN 13
9781854596437
Binding
Paperback
Edition
New edition
Print Length
50 pages
Language
English
eISBN 13
9781780011530
Print
The Weir is a Irish play written by and published by Nick Hern Books in 2001. The print edition has an ISBN-13 of 9781854596437 and an ISBN-10 of 1854596438.
Digital
ePlay digital editions are available on Apple Books with an ISBN-13 of 9781780011530.

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