The Weir

You know...there's nothing like a bunch of guys sitting around telling stories. And I was reminded of this wonderful past-time tonight at Onstage Atlanta with their production of "The Weir."

Nicely directed by Barry West. The blocking had purpose, the stage business when the actors were not the focus was superb, and the characters were real. Most notably, Mr. Darrell Wolfford, portraying the fun-loving, drinking-several-guiness-per-show character named Jack. He definitely livened the bar scene. Very heart-felt stories by everyone on stage.

Oh, and props to Darrell for the set as well. But, then again, when does he ever create a set less than spectacular?

The story was most definitely chilling in both acts and captures the audience in the very beginning. And it's always interesting to note when the title of the play is mentioned, and it was mentioned in Act I by Finbar, played by Kent Igleheart. 'The Weir", if I'm not mistaken, being a place where the water was refined or treated. There was a picture of it on the wall. So my only question, with all the wonderful stories in the bar...


...why was the play called "The Weir"?