Philadelphia Theater Reviews by Frank Burd

            Martha Washington, the widow of George Washington, is in her final days. We see her being cared for by her slaves, of which she possessed many. She passes out. Is she dead, we wonder. Soon we realize that she is immersed in an intense, surreal dream- a fever dream, where she has to deal… Read more

            “The Weir” takes place in Paddy Byrne’s Pub in a rural Irish town, where the locals are exchanging weird, spooky, and humorous stories.  It can be they are trying to impress Valerie, a newcomer in town, brought to the bar by their friend, Finbar, but I am sure they come regularly here to meet,… Read more