The Weir
1997 play by Conor McPherson / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 1997 play. For the National Trust property, see The Weir Garden. For other uses, see Weir (disambiguation).
The Weir is a play written by Conor McPherson in 1997. It was first produced at The Royal Court Theatre Upstairs in London, England, on 4 July 1997. It opened on Broadway at the Walter Kerr Theatre on 1 April 1999. As well as several other locations in the UK and the U.S., the play has been performed in Ireland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Australia and Canada.[2]
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The Weir | |
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Written by | Conor McPherson |
Characters | Valerie Finbar Jack Brendan Jim |
Date premiered | 1997 |
Place premiered | Royal Court Theatre Upstairs, London |
Original language | English |
Subject | A publican and three of his regulars attempt to spook a newcomer from Dublin but end up themselves frightened |
Genre | Drama |
Setting | A pub in County Leitrim, mid-1990s[1] |
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