Who: Dan Butler, Sean Gormley, John Keating, Tim Ruddy, Amanda Quaid
What: Live online performance
Where: Irish Rep online
When: July 21-25, free with advance RSVP (suggested donation $25),
Why: One of Irish Repertory Theatre’s most popular recent productions is Conor McPherson’s ghostly The Weir. The work debuted in England in 1997 and on Broadway two years later; Irish Rep first staged it in 2013 and again in 2015 by popular demand. The company is now bringing it back for an online version running July 21-25, following the success of its livestreamed adaptation of Yes! Reflections of Molly Bloom and the new short pandemic-related tale The Gifts You Gave to the Dark. The six live performances reunite three members of the original Irish Rep production, Sean Gormley as Finbar, John Keating as Jim, and Dan Butler as Jack, with Tim Ruddy as Brendan and Amanda Quaid as Valerie. The show is directed by Irish Rep cofounder Ciarán O’Reilly. McPherson is an Irish Rep institution; the company has also staged Dublin Carol, St. Nicholas, Port Authority, Shining City, and The Seafarer. Irish Rep has done exceptional work during the pandemic; don’t miss what should be a thrilling show.