• Runtime: 90 minutes

• Theatre

by Conor McPherson

"And there was a wind like this one tonight, howling and whistling in off the sea."

A play that transports you to County Leitrim in the north of Ireland, into a remote, cosy local pub on a blustery, stormy night. Some local fellas are keen to impress a new arrival, Valerie, and their light hearted banter soon leads on to a sharing of funny and often spellbinding stories.

Each of the stories shared reveals something about its teller's vulnerabilities and sparks telling reactions in their listeners. But Valerie has a tale of her own which has an unexpected twist. With rich Irish characters and irresistible comic, naturalistic dialogue, this spellbinding play contains the revelation of a shattering event which will not fail to move you.

The Weir was written by renowned Irish playwright Conor McPherson in 1997.

Contains strong langauge. Not suitable for young children.
This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Nick Hern books.