Ahead of first preview in Dublin, Kate Horton Productions and Landmark Productions release a first look at Brendan Gleeson as Jack in The Weir, written, and directed for the first time, by Conor McPherson.
The Weir runs at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 12 September to 6 December 2025, with a press night on Friday 19 September, following its run at the 3Olympia Theatre in Dublin (8 Aug – 6 Sep).
Cast: Brendan Gleeson (Jack), Owen McDonnell (Brendan), Seán McGinley (Jim), Kate Phillips (Valerie) and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (Finbar).
Starring Brendan Gleeson (The Banshees of Inisherin, Paddington 2) in his West End debut as Jack, the play will run at the Harold Pinter Theatre from 12 September to 6 December 2025, with a press night on Friday 19 September.
Joining Gleeson are Owen McDonnell (Bad Sisters, Killing Eve) as Brendan, Seán McGinley (That They May Face the Rising Sun, The Brightening Air) as Jim, Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders, Wolf Hall) as Valerie and Tom Vaughan-Lawlor (Dancing at Lughnasa, Say Nothing) as Finbar.
The Weir is playing at the 3Olympia Theatre, Dublin, from 8 August to 6 September before transferring to the West End.
Tickets for the West End run are on sale now via theweirplay.com. 10,000 seats are available at £30 and under, including 3,000 for under 30s and blue light workers across the Stalls, Dress Circle, and Royal Circle.
The tallest tales reveal the deepest truths.
On a stormy night, four local men gather in an isolated pub in rural Ireland. Their usual banter and everyday lives are disrupted by the arrival of a woman called Valerie. The stories they weave to impress her are gripping, haunting, and deeply unsettling. Little do they know that she has a profoundly personal story of her own, the sharing of which will leave them all shaken.
The Weir is a testament to the need for human connection, the possibility of hope, and the enduring power of storytelling.
Photo credit: Rich Gilligan
