Three Small Irish Masterpieces

See it if Beautifullly rendered chamber plays depicting Irish fortitude, black humor & independence Synge's Riders/Sea is the jewel in the crown

Don't see it if Lady Gregory's play rather obtuse & feels sluggish despite Moore's best efforts Staging a bit claustrophobic at times but minor drawbacks

See it if you are interested in Irish plays & history, want to learn more about Synge, Yeats & Lady Gregory, hear grand Irish accents

Don't see it if you don't like one act plays especially an evening of them, have no interest in Irish theatre or history, or don't like Irish humor

See it if you want to see three gems from the Irish theatre that are rarely performed. Both the acting and the direction are exquisite.

Don't see it if you don't enjoy one-act plays.

See it if you want a dose of Irish culture without reading Ulysses. I felt like I was in an Irish cottage at the turn of the last century--great set!

Don't see it if Things Irish don't delight you. These are three delicate pieces, beautifully portrayed, acted and directed.

See it if you love Irish theater. These are three examples of tightly wrought short gems, beautifully acted and directed. Brava Charlotte Moore.

Don't see it if one-act plays are not your thing.

Also I had read Synge's Riders to the Sea, but had never seen it. What a moving testament to the sad, desperate lives of the Aran Islanders.... Read more Read less

See it if for the pleasure of seeing work by important founding Irish voices; fine acting and singing; poetic writing; captures the era beautifully

Don't see it if period pieces, one act plays or Irish grief are not your things

See it if If you want to see three short plays from Irish playwrights. The first two stories of getting conned are funny. The last is touching.

Don't see it if Don’t care for Irish theatre or want longer length material.

See it if you appreciate outstanding acting, writing, and direction even in an extremely small-scaled setting, especially if you love Irish literature

Don't see it if you only like big productions and light-hearted plots.

See it if you like intimate venues with a small cast telling stories you have never heard

Don't see it if you don't know how to whisper as sound amplifies in here or you want something uplifting

See it if I just spent St. Patrick’s Day being delighted by these three very ‘Irish’ short plays. Made for an enchanting day☘️

Don't see it if You don’t enjoy Irish storytelling and singing.

See it if You have Irish sensibility. One was whimsical, one political and one tragic. Captures it all. Great acting in a small space. Very intimate

Don't see it if You’re not good with a brogue

Also These three plays are great example of the breadth of the Irish literary renaissance. The language is marvelous and they capture disparate aspects of the human condition beautifully. Great choices for the program. I’m a huge fan of Irish Rep as they consistently deliver great performances.... Read more Read less

See it if Well acted. beautifully directed by Charlotte Moore, fine writing and amusing and intelligent. Amazing use of tiny space!

Don't see it if If Irish classics don't interest you

See it if Classic plays from the Masters. This is where Irish Theatre began.

Don't see it if if you don't enjoy the classics

See it if you love Irish theatre and great acting and like short plays!

Don't see it if your don't like one act plays strung together.

See it if you'd like a real piece of Irish culture

Don't see it if you have trouble listening to an accent

See it if 3 well performed short plays that transported me to the 1904 Irish countryside. Period folk music. Levity, camaraderie, and grief.

Don't see it if A bit dated & cliched but charming. Captures the essence of peasant life in that time and place.