On a beautifully designed Victorian set, rich with details and carpets, by Tony Walton - who has also directed this new production of Candida by George Bernard Shaw - Brian Murray as Mister Burgess - Candida’s irascible and delightful scoundrel of a father who slowly realizes everyone else is “mad” - just about pulls the [...]
Candida at the Irish Rep – Revived Relic by G B Shaw
March 8th, 2010 No Comments
Tags: Brian Murray · Ciaran O'Reilly · Josh Grisetti · Melissa Errico · Sam Underwood · The Irish Rep · Tony Walton · Xanthe Elbrick
The Emperor Jones – Irish Rep done Disney style
October 19th, 2009 No Comments
The Irish Rep on West 22nd Street has decided to open its 22nd season with a grandiose; Julie Taymor inspired production of Eugene O’Neill’s 1920 expressionistic drama “The Emperor Jones” under the direction of Ciaran O’Reilly.
Trying to outdo Disney on a smaller scale with sets (Charlie Corcoron) - Costumes (Antonia Ford-Roberts) - Lighting (Brian Nason) [...]
Tags: Ciaran O'Reilly · John Douglas Thompson