Two by Synge NYC Reviews and Tickets
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See it if you like Irish theater and delight in watching talented and committed actors perform the words of J.M. Synge.
Don't see it if you have a problem with accented speech. But in the intimate setting of this theater, we're close enough to the actors to understand them. Read more
See it if love Irish storytelling, the Irish Rep regulars Gormley and Keating, & appreciate creative scene designs in a very small theater*
Don't see it if don't want stories of Irish peasants, want something current, want long plays Read more
See it if Both plays are delightful glimpses into the lives of very colorful characters as they go about their daily business.
Don't see it if You’re used to big, loud productions. The small space and clever set make for an intimate experience in the lives of ordinary people.
See it if You enjoy witty dialog, talented performers and Irish yarns
Don't see it if You don’t like Irish stories
See it if You want to see two short comedic plays by J.M. Synge. They are delightfully acted in an intimate space. Just a pleasure!
Don't see it if You prefer something more current and have trouble understanding an Irish accent.
See it if you are curious about Synge's other works. These are quite delightful--acting, direction, and script. I really enjoyed them.
Don't see it if you have difficulty with Irish accents. These are quite thick and the writing is poetic so it's almost like Shakespeare-- you get the gist.
See it if You love Irish plays. Thought I would find more humor, but enjoyed the actors, sets and intimate theater
Don't see it if You are not a fan of Irish drama and prefer something more light-hearted
See it if … you have enjoyed other plays by Synge, and would like the opportunity to see two of his lesser-known short works in an intimate setting.
Don't see it if … you’re not interested in the lives of people in rural Ireland 100 years ago, or you want to spend more than 75 minutes in the theater.
Critic Reviews (3)
-"The cast are pros and deliver Synge's biting dialogue with just the right amount of blarney and pathos, while Moore keeps the action moving with crisp, simple direction over the course of the two one-act's 75-minute running time. The physical production, with set design by Daniel Geggatt, costume design by David Toser, and lighting by Michael O'Connor, is especially strong for a show in the Rep's downstairs studio space."
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"If there’s little here likely to evoke either indignation or deep reflection in a contemporary audience, Moore’s tribute to Synge is a charming portrait of the artist as a young man—one that, beyond the laughs on tap, should encourage the uninitiated to dig deeper."
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"Attending this play you will find yourself joyfully in the heart of the Irish countryside with people you would never encounter anywhere else. You will be the better for the encounter, especially by standouts Terry Donnelly and Jo Kinsella who are fierce flames of fire burning the stage up."
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