Overview

• Conor McPherson’s 1997 play returns to the Harold Pinter Theatre in London, where it is scheduled to run until 6 December 2025.
• McPherson directs his own work with an understated, conversational focus that privileges mood and storytelling over overt scares.
• Reviews highlight Brendan Gleeson’s commanding performance as Jack, marking his first appearance on the West End at age 70.
• The ensemble includes Kate Phillips as Valerie, Owen McDonnell as Brendan, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor as Finnbar, and Seán McGinley as Jim.
• Critics praise Rae Smith’s convincingly timeworn pub design and the production’s intimate atmosphere, while noting occasional cosy tone and thin, archetypal humour.