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Two by Synge

Opening Date: Apr 13, 2022
Closing Date: May 22, 2022
Two by Synge

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Playing @
Irish Repertory Theatre
132 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011
In the Shadow of the Glen opens in the midst of a storm as a Tramp seeking lodging for the night finds the downtrodden young Nora Burke preparing an impromptu wake. Her layabout husband Dan has died suddenly, but not without cursing Nora that none should touch his body. Nora and the Tramp share supernatural tales and dream of what life could be, but when Nora leaves to call for the young neighbor Micheal, we learn that there is more to the story. Is all as it seems?

Sarah Casey, the Beauty of Ballinacree, has aspirations to be married by a priest to the tinker Michael Byrne in The Tinker’s Wedding. But his mother, the “old flagrant heathen” Mary Byrne, has other ideas. The boisterous Mary steals Sarah’s hard-earned savings to spend on a pint, and the two scuffle as the wedding day dawns. When the priest can’t be paid the shilling and tin can he has been promised, Sarah turns her wrath on Mary, and we begin to wonder if the pagan rituals of peasants aren’t perhaps more honorable than the behavior of a corrupt priest.

Two by Synge pairs early masterpieces by JM Synge, inspired by the stories he heard and witnessed while living among poor Irish peasants (at the behest of none other than WB Yeats) at the turn of the twentieth century. Synge celebrates the hardscrabble lives of country people, especially the headstrong and powerful women.

Synge began composing The Shadow of the Glen and The Tinker’s Wedding in the summer of 1902. Glen was finished first and premiered in 1903 at the Molesworth Hall, Dublin. Wedding was not completed until December 1907. It premiered at His Majesty’s Theatre in London in 1909, seven months after Synge’s death at 37 from Hodgkin’s disease. Wedding was poorly received in its time, and did not receive a performance at the Abbey Theatre until 1971. In the years after Glen‘s premiere, the Abbey Theatre players toured the United States, led by Lady Gregory, and performed Glen in their repertory.

COVID Safety Information:
You’ll need to provide proof that you are at least two weeks past your full vaccination and have a photo ID.
All guests must wear a properly fitting approved face mask over their nose and mouth at all times in the theatre, even while in their seats.
We strongly encourage audience members to use a surgical mask, KN95 or N95 mask and will provide approved masks upon request.
Off BroadwayPlay - Drama
Age Guidance: 12

Performance Schedule

WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS @ 2:30 & 7:30 PM
THURSDAYS @ 7 PM
FRIDAYS @ 7:30 PM
SUNDAYS @ 2:30 PM


Written By
  • John Millington Synge

Director
  • Charlotte Moore

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$25.00 - $50.00

Accessibility

  • Box Office

    The box office is located in the lobby, and the counter is wheelchair accessible.
  • Parking

    Free street parking is available on 22nd Street (on the same block as the theatre) Monday–Friday after 7pm and all day Saturday and Sunday.
  • Curb Ramps

    There are no curb ramps. Call the theatre in advance for a portable ramp or reach out to staff on arrival.
  • Restroom

    There are two wheelchair accessible restrooms. All bathrooms at IRT are single stalled and gender neutral.
  • Elevator/Escalator

    The Mainstage balcony area and the W. Scott McLucas Studio Theatre in the basement are elevator accessible. For elevator access, guests can reach out to any IRT staff member when they arrive.
  • Telephone

    none
  • Entrance

    There is a step up into the lobby through the front doors, but a ramp is available if needed. Call the theatre in advance or reach out to a staff member upon arrival for ramp access.
  • Visual Assistance

    none
  • Folding Armrests

    Seat C1 in the Mainstage has a foldable arm and is marked as an accessible seat in the online seating chart.
  • Water Fountain

    Two located upstairs in the balcony level. They are only accessible once the house opens.
  • Assisted Listening System

    Assistive listening devices are available for mainstage productions. Visit the concessions area for devices. ID is required. For patrons with a tele coil, the Mainstage theater is equipped with an induction loop, set your device/your device’s app to the “t” setting.
  • Wheelchair Info

    Wheelchair-accessible seating is available in the Mainstage in seats A1/2 and B1/2. If you would like to remain in your wheelchair for the performance, our staff will remove the theatre chairs for you. For guests who wish to transfer to a seat from their wheelchair, we are more than happy to store your wheelchair during the performance. We will return your wheelchair to you at intermission or the end of the performance.

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