"...Stewart assembled a terrific cast for this ensemble piece. Thom Pinault held center court as Jack, the first and last to speak, who represents the frittering away of hope and opportunity, couched in a patina of wit and charm, always a twinkle in his eye—and voluminous drink. Pinault portrayed the slow but steady progression from sober to sloppy drunk as well as I have ever seen on stage... Paul Somers was Finbar...depicted Finbar's confidence and refined manners, though he still enjoys having laughs with the old boys...Philip C. Matthews bestowed on Brendan the solid footing of the man who must still be standing at night's end, who shoulders responsibility to keep the place from sliding into bedlam...David Schlosser played Jim as good hearted and a bit simple...Jamie White Jachimiec was perfectly cast as Valerie, quiet and agreeable in the company of this rowdy quartet, almost like an anthropologist enjoying a good look at the natives, then suddenly revealing a depth of pain and sorrow, becoming vulnerable in ways that were completely unexpected...Aside from solid performances all around, all five actors delivered their lines with excellent accents...The physical production was modest but served its purpose completely. Stewart and Meg Smith designed a totally serviceable setting, a pub that looked as comfortable to its habitués as their own parlors, and costumes that reflected that state of mind of each of the five characters. Jacob Gold modulated the lighting to raise the intensity of the ghost story sequences and provided a soundscape of ceaseless wind, as if this pub were a bastion guarding those inside from the capricious forces of nature...here are two recommendation for you moving forward. First, The Weir is a good, albeit slight, play. It is well worth seeing when it surfaces again...especially in the hands of a top notch cast under the grip of a strong director. And for my second recommendation: Matchbox Theater is new player on the Twin Cities theater scene. Last month they presented a well-mounted production of the one-man play Einstein: A Stage Portrait, but for all intents and purposes that was a touring show. The Weir is wholly produced by Matchbox, and if this is a sampling of the caliber of their work, it's a company well worth watching..."
                                                                                   - Arthur Dorman, Talkin' Broadway -