Summary
In a remote country pub in Ireland, newcomer Valerie finds herself drawn into an evening of ghost stories shared by the local bachelors who gather there to drink. With the wind howling outside and a hint of tension in the air, what begins as playful blarney soon drifts into the supernatural realm when Valerie shares her own haunting tale.
Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM Jul 23, 2025, 7:00 PM
This is kind of a challenging one—there is a worthwhile story here for sure but a lot of it is told in the subtext and late reveals. A group of drinking buddies welcome a woman to her new home in the Irish countryside with local ghost stories, and we find out a little more about all of them.
A lot of the interest (if you find any—and I suspect the average theatergoer may not) will come from hearing good actors hook you in with monologues, and they have the ability to do that, for sure. This cast, director, and theater have all put on this show before, and it shows in how comfortable they feel in their roles and as an ensemble. They really are friends hanging out. The dialogue is superb. It’s all pretty expertly-done, but very subtle.
Technically, it was perfectly serviceable, if not necessarily that ambitious. The pub set is nicely detailed and feels very lived-in (and the beer tap works). I enjoyed the way the lighting gradually dims and focuses around each speaker just as they were getting to the best parts.
I liked it all well enough, but I suspect that I may need a little more seasoning as a viewer to really have this one click.