The Weir E-Book

Conor McPherson

• Herausgeber: Nick Hern Books
• Kategorie: Poesie und Drama
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2013

Beschreibung

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

Leseprobe

Conor McPherson

THE WEIR

NICK HERN BOOKS

London

www.nickhernbooks.co.uk

Contents

Title Page

Original Production

Characters

The Weir

About the Author

Copyright and Performing Rights Information

The Weir was first performed at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs at the Ambassadors Theatre, London, on 4 July 1997. The cast was as follows:

JIM

Kieran Ahern

BRENDAN

Brendan Coyle

VALERIE

Julia Ford

FINBAR

Gerard Horan

JACK

Jim Norton

Director

Ian Rickson

Designer

Rae Smith

Lighting Designer

Paule Constable

Music

Stephen Warbeck

The production transferred to the Royal Court Theatre Downstairs at the Duke of York’s Theatre, London, on 18 February 1998, where it played for two years with successive cast changes.

The Weir was revived at the Donmar Warehouse, London, on 25 April 2013 (previews from 18 April), with the following cast:

FINBAR

Risteárd Cooper

JACK

Brian Cox

VALERIE

Dervla Kirwan

BRENDAN

Peter McDonald

JIM

Ardal O’Hanlon

Director

Josie Rourke

Designer

Tom Scutt

Lighting Designer

Neil Austin

Sound Designer

Ian Dickinson

Casting Director

Alastair Coomer CDG

Characters

JACK, fifties

BRENDAN, thirties

JIM, forties

FINBAR, late forties

VALERIE, thirties

The play is set in a rural part of Ireland, North West Leitrim or Sligo. Present day. Stage setting: a small rural bar.

A counter, left, with three bar taps. The spirits are not mounted, simply left on the shelf. There are three stools at the counter.