Ciaran O’Reilly

Rufus Collins, who stars in the Irish Repertory Theatre's stage adaption of James Joyce’s “The Dead,” with director Ciaran O'Reilly and Pullitzer Prize-winning poet Paul Muldoon.

Director Ciaran O'Reilly and actor Dan Butler discuss the revival of Conor McPherson's “The Weir.” Set in a remote country pub in Ireland, newcomer Valerie arrives and becomes spellbound by an evening of ghostly stories told by the local bachelors who drink there. Then Valerie reveals a startling story of her own. It's playing at the Irish Repertory Theatre through September 8.

Cara Seymour, who stars as Lily in Brian Friel's “The Freedom of the City,” talks about the Irish Repertory Theatre’s new production of the play and the Irish Rep’s 25th anniversary season. She’s joined by Ciaran O’Reilly, the producing director, and Charlotte Moore, the Irish Rep’s artistic director. “The Freedom of the City” is playing at the Irish Repertory Theatre through November 25, then January 2-20.

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Actors Geraldine Hughes and Ciaran O’Reilly and director Charlotte Moore discuss the first Off-Broadway revival of Brian Friel's “Molly Sweeney:” the story of a blind woman who undergoes an operation to try to restore her sight. “Molly Sweeney” is playing at the Irish Repertory Theater, and its run has been extended to April 10.