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ext Level Theatre will Npresem The Weir, a wonderfully _ funny and mysterious spellbinder by Conor McPherson, Oct. 11â€"13, 18â€"20 and 25â€"27 at The Church Theatre in St. Jacobs. Next Level Theatre offers Conor McPherson‘s spellbinding tale As the curtain goes up, the scene is set with a dark night in a Western Irish country pub. Jack (Gord Cameron}, Brendan (William Kernohan), Jim {(Andrew Frey) and Finnbar (Michael Grant) sit drinking beer and trying to impress Finnbar‘s friend Valerie {Andrea Tutt), who has just arrived from Dublin and has bought a house in the area. As the men slyly bring the conversation around . to Valerie‘s new home, they decide to inform her that there is a supernatural presâ€" 234 King St. S., Waterioo (corner of King St. & Union St.) By GeracpinE McCuinTock For The Chronicle 2PAPIUS. 741â€"0770 ence surrounding the area of her house. Their intent is to spook her a little as they tell her a longâ€"told story of the site upon which her house is built â€" the fairy road â€" a Conor McPhearson‘s The Weir will be presented this month by Next Level Theatre at the Church Theatre in St. Jacobs. How much education will our children need? ART‘S FOCUS @=>> They tell her of strange noises previous occupants have heard â€" rapping on doors, as the fairies wish to route upon which the ancient Irish folk travel. pass through The magical, mystical Irishâ€"folk world comes flowâ€" ing through this play, as the group exchanges ghostly and spellbinding stories of fairies. and fairy roads. But by the end of the night, it is not Valerie who will be spooked, for she has a haunting tale of her own. Global National" Mn withKEVINNEWMAN Stories of Oujia boards and exorcism _ are _ weaved through the very heart of this play. The Weir is an insight into the culture and comedy of Irish people, of how they delve into mystical folklore, to escape the rough waters of everyday life. It is an interesting and By Buying or Seiling call John Thompson, Sales Rep. The Church Theatre is located at 1376 King St. in St. Jacobs. Performances start at 8 p.m. ~ To order tickets, call The Centre in the Square box office at 578â€"1570. They can also be purâ€" chased online at www.cenâ€" treâ€"square.com. _ bewitching story that will capture the imagination. Playwright McPherson has captured the magic of a good story with The Weir. McPherson‘s other plays include ‘Rum and Vodka® (1992), and ‘The Good Thief" (1994), ‘The Lime Tree Bower‘ (1995). His film ‘I Went Down‘ won the Best Screenplay Award at the San Sebastian Festival. He is curâ€" rently directing his first feaâ€" ture film ‘Salt Water‘; and makes his home in Dublin. Tickets for The Weir are $20 for adults, $17 for seniors/students, and $15 for groups of 10 or more.