| The Weir | |
|---|---|
 Promotional poster for the Irish Theatre Group | |
| 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] |
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]
- ^ "The Weir". Decadent Theatre Company.
- ^ Kerrane, Kevin. The Structural Elegance of Conor McPherson's The Weir New Hibernia Review 10.4 (2006) 105-121