The Weir

Conor McPherson's 'The Weir' is having a very successful run at The Gate at present.

What's it about? A conversation in an Irish pub and the ability of the drinkers to move from one mood to another. They might be your typical men who go to the pub every night. They can well jeer at anyone who thinks they have risen above their station. They might well appear to have nothing to them, but nothing could be further from the truth. And the catalyst who proves that is 'Valerie'. But even before she appears and tells her story there are signs that these men have something to them.

Seán McGinley, who plays Jack, is impeccable, every word he says and every move of his body has something important to say.

Every person has something to them. We have all been made in the image and likeness of God.

The programme for the evening is not good value. little information on the actors and not a word about the play. Somewhat odd. Certainly not a good buy at €5.00.