David Hurst takes a look at The Shadow of a Gunman:
As the cornerstone of their 30th Anniversary season, the Irish Repertory Theatre is presenting a comprehensive retrospective of the work of the great Irish playwright, Sean O'Casey. The centerpiece of the season is the presentation of The O'Casey Cycle, his renowned Dublin Trilogy, in repertory: The Shadow of a Gunman (1923), Juno and the Paycock (1924) and The Plough and the Stars (1926). Additionally, there will be readings of O'Casey's other plays in The Sean O'Casey Reading Series, as well as: symposiums, lectures, film screenings, a musical evening and two exhibitions. To be sure, The Sean O'Casey Season (January 30 May 25) is an ambitious and laudable undertaking that should prove as enlightening as it is entertaining. Unfortunately, it's distressing to report the first play in their season, The Shadow of a Gunman, is an uneven misfire. . . . |
