THE HONEY TRAP to Return to Irish Repertory Theatre in January 2026

Irish Repertory Theatre will present a return engagement of the New York Premiere of The Honey Trap in January 2026. Written by Leo McGann (Friends Like These) and directed by Matt Torney (The White Chip), The Honey Trap began previews September 17, 2025, on Irish Rep’s Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage (132 West 22nd Street), and opened September 28, for an extended, sold-out run through November 23, 2025. The production will return to the Irish Rep stage January 10, 2026, for a limited run through February 15, 2026.

Belfast, 1979. At the height of the Troubles, two off-duty British soldiers think they’ve hit it off with two local girls at a unionist pub on the city’s outskirts. But what begins as a night of flirtation and playful sparring soon turns dark. Decades later, as one of the soldiers recounts the events for an American oral history project, long-buried memories resurface, drawing him back to Belfast in search of answers and revenge.

Joining the production will be Rebecca Ballinger (How the Sausage Gets Made), who will take over the role of Emily, currently played by Molly Ranson. The cast of The Honey Trap includes Tony & Olivier Award nominee Michael Hayden (Judgment at Nuremberg, Carousel, Cabaret), Doireann Mac Mahon (Corruption), Daniel Marconi (Sweeney Todd), Samantha Mathis (33 Variations), Harrison Tipping (Up The Town), and Annabelle Zasowski (“Evil”).

The Honey Trap features set design by Charlie Corcoran (The Weir), lighting design by Michael Gottlieb (The Weir), costume design by Sarita Fellows (One of the Good Ones), sound design by James Garver (Doubt) and properties by Nicole Rozanski (Irishtown). April Ann Kline (A Child’s Christmas in Wales) serves as Production Stage Manager, with Pamela Brusoski (Aristocrats) as Assistant Stage Manager. Casting is by Geoff Josselson, CSA.

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