Nancy Harris’ The Beacon is on at Irish Repertory Theatre until Sunday 3rd November. Book now.
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“Mulgrew is sensational as Beiv, a battle-axe and self-described ‘ferociously selfish mother’, who places her bohemian urges above all else but is more vulnerable than she appears.” – Raven Snook, Time Out
“The Beacon is one of the finest dramas of the year. Zach Appelman conveys Colm’s smarts as well as his prickliness. He’s a fascinating bundle on contradictions who could be a 21st-century version of one of Eugene O’Neill’s poetic but tragically blinkered lost souls…” – Thom Geier, Culture Sauce
“Director Marc Atkinson Borrull creates terrific tension that had me jumping in my seat… Second only to Mulgrew, however, Sean Bell delivers the most impressive performance. His Donal reels us in with pained expressions of unrequited love steeled by a clenched jaw of stoic resolve.” – Pete Hempstead, TheaterMania
“The production is anchored by one pitch-perfect performance after another – most notably from Kate Mulgrew, who plays the artist and mother at the heart of the mystery… Colm McNally’s set gives life to everything – to the point you practically feel those ocean winds hitting your face.” – Charles Passy, 100 Word Review
“Harris and Atkinson Borrull weave a masterful web of suspense, building to a breathtaking conclusion that proves a bravura showcase for the show’s leading lady, Kate Mulgrew. Zach Appelman gives a similarly robust, disciplined performance as Colm, who harbors his own personal demons: some of them linked to a longtime bond with Donal, whose decency and suffering are beautifully captured by Sean Bell.” – Elysa Gardner, NY Sun
Watch a video teaser for The Beacon here.
Nancy Harris is represented by Rochelle Stevens.
