No. 65: JOE FERRELL and JOE GATTON - THE WEIR written by CONOR MCPHERSON
release date: October 28, 2025
release date: October 28, 2025
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JOE GATTON and JOE FERRELL talk about the upcoming production THE WEIR. Joe Ferrell is director and Joe Gatton plays the role of Jack - a car mechanic. The play is set in a bar in rural Ireland where the men are swapping ghost stories in an attempt to impress a young woman from Dublin who has recently moved into a nearby haunted house. However, the tables are soon turned when she spins a chilling true story of her own.
The play, which won the Olivier Award for Best New Play when it premiered at The Royal Court in London is currently enjoying a major renaissance with a productions again playin in London and directed by the playwright Conor PcPherson, also in Dublin, Ireland and quite recently in New York.
Now it will open at the Antagonist Theatre in Lexington on November 7, 2025.
In this episode I talk with theater director Joe Ferrell and actor Joe Gatton to discuss this upcoming production. Our conversation delves into the cultural significance of the play, the intimate setting of the theater, the challenges of performing with an Irish accent, and the themes of loneliness and connection that resonate throughout the narrative. The two Joes share insights into their creative process, the emotional impact of the play, and what audiences can expect from this haunting yet poignant production.
The play, which won the Olivier Award for Best New Play when it premiered at The Royal Court in London is currently enjoying a major renaissance with a productions again playin in London and directed by the playwright Conor PcPherson, also in Dublin, Ireland and quite recently in New York.
Now it will open at the Antagonist Theatre in Lexington on November 7, 2025.
In this episode I talk with theater director Joe Ferrell and actor Joe Gatton to discuss this upcoming production. Our conversation delves into the cultural significance of the play, the intimate setting of the theater, the challenges of performing with an Irish accent, and the themes of loneliness and connection that resonate throughout the narrative. The two Joes share insights into their creative process, the emotional impact of the play, and what audiences can expect from this haunting yet poignant production.
"THE TALLEST TALES REVEAL THE DEEPEST TRUTHS"
Joe Ferrell
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Joe Gatton
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Walter Tunis
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