Conor McPherson
Conor McPherson is an acclaimed Irish playwright and director known for his unique storytelling and exploration of themes such as memory, loss, and the supernatural. He gained international recognition for works like 'The Weir,' which won the Olivier Award for Best New Play, and has been a significant figure in contemporary theatre since the late 1990s. McPherson is celebrated for his ability to blend humor with profound emotional depth, and his plays have been performed globally.
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Recent news mentions
Conor McPherson's play The Weir was performed in Dublin.
After an unsettled week, Joanna Donnelly has an outbreak of sense – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-09-07
Conor McPherson is directing Brendan Gleeson in The Weir, a play that explores deep emotional truths.
‘I can’t go into a pub any more. I really miss it’ – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-08-02
Conor McPherson is in charge of the dramatic adaptation of the play.
Mia Carragher es la nueva Katniss Everdeen
Bolivia· 2025-08-01
Brendan Gleeson is preparing to play the lead role in Conor McPherson’s play The Weir.
Despair among young people ‘really, really scary’, Brendan Gleeson says at hospice fundraiser – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-25
The play written – and now, for the first time, directed – by Conor McPherson.
Brendan Gleeson to return to the stage for the first time in 10 years in Conor McPherson’s play The Weir – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-01
