The 2013 London revival of Conor McPherson’s Olivier-Award winning THE WEIR transferred from the intimate Donmar Warehouse to the Wyndham’s Theatre in Charing Cross for a sell-out season in early 2014. I did a sketch of Brian Cox, Ardal O’Hanlon and Dervla Kirwan, and they signed for me at the Donmar, which I’ve previously posted. After the transfer I drew this full cast drawing adding Risteard Cooper and Peter McDonald and got it graphed by all five at the stage door.
Irish actress Dervla Kirwan’s breakthrough came with her role as Assumpta Fitzgerald in the BBC drama Ballykissangel, winning a National Television Award in 1996. She is currently in the West End transfer of Conor McPherson’s The Weir, following a sell-out run at the Donmar last year.
She signed this quick 4B pencil portrait at last week’s press night (Tuesday 21 January 2014) at the Wyndham’s Theatre.
Conor McPherson’s The Weir is currently playing at the Donmar Warehouse. It’s the first major revival of an undoubted modern classic, directed by Josie Rourke.
On its premiere in 1997, at London’s Royal Court, The Weir won the Evening Standard Critic’s Circle and Olivier Awards for Best New Play.
Set in a rural bar in Ireland, a publican and three of his regulars attempt to spook a newcomer from Dublin, but end up frightened themselves.
My sketch was signed by Dervla Kirwan, Brian Cox and Father Ted’s Ardal O’Hanlon on Saturday 4 May.
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