It is beautifully written by Conor McPherson, but ultimately depressing. . Now playing a limited Off-Broadway engagement at Irish Repertory Theatre, Irish playwright Conor McPherson’s Dublin Carol, which made … Submit your personal review of Dublin Carol. This Irish Repertory Theatre production of Dublin Carol pulls no emotional punches. Irish Rep is proud to begin its 2019-2020 season with Dublin Carol, Conor McPherson’s revelatory journey towards salvation, which premiered in 2000 at the Royal Court in London and made its U.S. premiere at The Atlantic Theater Company in 2003. With that non-descript arrival, Conor McPherson’s “Dublin Carol,” currently playing at Irish Repertory Company, begins its narrative. Here it is receiving as polished and vivid a production under the direction of Ciaran O'Reilly as one would want. Your Name Will be displayed with your review. ... Our Dublin Carol Review. As potent as a shot of whiskey, Conor McPherson’s Dublin Carol forces a man nearly ruined by alcohol to face his ghosts on Christmas Eve. Casting Equity actos for "Dublin Carol." There is a $2.50/ticket processing fee on all single tickets sold online or via phone. Just once I would love to see an Irish story where the sun shines on a bright future. Irish Rep Members save 20% or more on tickets to all Irish Rep-produced shows, and at the Partner level, members receive complimentary tickets. Home; ... Irish Repertory Theatre ... below to continue. Our Dublin Carol Review. They have just finished a service and John compliments Mark on his work at the graveside. A string of fairy lights and slightly tattered wreaths do their best to leaven the atmosphere at the funeral parlor where John Plunkett (Jeffrey Bean) works. It then transferred to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, where it won the Carol Tambor … Synopsis: A moving tale of redemption, Dublin Carol tells the story of John Plunkett who, on a bleak Christmas Eve, finds Dublin Carol, Conor McPherson’s revelatory journey towards salvation, premiered in 2000 at the Royal Court in London and made its U.S. premiere at The Atlantic Theater in 2003. The play is constructed in three scenes: John, a middle-aged loner, works for a Dublin funeral director. Membership Starts at just $50. Over… Read More Buy Tickets Now is your chance to have your opinion heard! It is about John Plunkett, a man in his fifties (Brian Cox) whose life spirals downward with alcoholism until Noel, a mortician, whom we never see, rescues him in an act of philanthropy. Photo: Carol Rosegg. Jeffrey Bean and Sarah Street in Dublin Carol. Irish Rep kicks off its 2019-2020 Off-Broadway season with Dublin Carol, written by Conor McPherson and directed by Ciarán O’Reilly. Theater review by Diane Snyder . Give Your Review a Title. It was inevitable that Conor McPherson's morose but incisively impassioned one-act play would find its way to the Irish Repertory Theatre. Review of Dublin Carol at Irish Repertory Theatre. The Irish Rep has gotten into a wonderful habit: Every couple of years, give or take, the theater brings back one of Conor McPherson’s otherworldly dramas. Read our Guidelines. Email Address Not Displayed. Hilarious and poignant, Irish playwright Elaine Murphy’s debut play, Little Gem, premiered at the Dublin Fringe Festival in 2008 where it won the Fishamble New Writing Award. It’s Christmas Eve in Dublin, circa 1999. I disagree with the review of Dublin Carol; The review made me eager to see Dublin Carol; Click on the address link E-mail: esommer@curtainup.com Paste the highlighted text into the subject line (CTRL+ V): Feel free to add detailed comments in the body of the email. As potent as a shot of whiskey, Conor McPherson’s Dublin Carol forces a man nearly ruined by alcohol to face his ghosts on Christmas Eve. Find dates and book tickets to see the show Dublin Carol at Irish Repertory Theatre from NewYorkTheaterGuide.com.