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The Weir at the Harold Pinter Theatre review: Brendan Gleeson's West End debut is a delight

4/5 Conor McPhearson directs this revival of his 1997 play that proves a splendid vehicle for Gleeson’s debut at the tender age of 70

Evening Standard · Sep 22, 2025

The Weir review – a riveting return for Conor McPherson’s lonesome barflies

Almost 30 years on, the Irish playwright’s intimate drama brims with painful memories and comedy – brought to dazzling effect by a flawless cast

The Guardian - UK · Sep 19, 2025

The week in theatre: Dancing at Lughnasa; Private Lives – review

Brian Friel’s thoughtful 1930s drama remains absorbing, while Noel Coward’s classic has fine cigarette work but fails to ignite

The Guardian - UK · Apr 23, 2023