"But in the absence of an elaborate plot, Conor McPherson creates tension from a subtle glance or a casual miss-speak, intimacy from an extended silence or the brush of a hand. It does not shock, but it is full of intrigue, mystery and wit. Set in a pub in rural northwest Ireland, three local men and a woman, new to the area, drink and chat."
"The acting is naturalistic, charming and unhurried. When one starts to tell a story of the town's haunted history, the rest listen attentively. Occasionally, they hit a nerve, and they argue. But no hands are thrown. They are all lonely in their own ways some heartbroken, some grieving, all in some sense on the fringes of the world. While nothing much happens, small things take on a great significance. After a moment of vulnerability, a handshake or a hug becomes a moment of extreme tenderness."
Set in a pub in rural northwest Ireland, three local men and a woman new to the area drink and chat for an uninterrupted hour and forty minutes. They exchange long-winded stories of unsettling Irish folklore that gradually reveal their troubled pasts. Tension builds through subtle glances, casual misspeaks, extended silences, and small physical gestures. The acting is naturalistic, charming and unhurried, relying on intimacy rather than spectacle. The characters are lonely and emotionally vulnerable—some heartbroken, some grieving, all on the fringes of the world. Small interactions become charged moments of tenderness and meaning, and the play depends on the cast's strength.
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