Conor McPherson News

When I think of Steppenwolf, I often think of family members crying, screaming at one another, or some combination of the two. So the sparring between spouses Alice and Captain Edgar in August Strindberg’s 1900 play THE DANCE OF DEATH feels right at home. In a surprisingly funny and sharp version from accomplished Irish playwright Conor McPherson and direction from Steppenwolf ensemble member Yasen Peyankov, Kathryn Erbe and Jeff Perry go toe-to-toe as a troubled married couple about to celebrate their silver anniversary. 

All new footage has been released from the first-ever stage adaptation of Suzanne Collins’s internationally acclaimed book The Hunger Games and Lionsgate’s hit motion picture of the same name. Check out the video here!

Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the nation’s premier ensemble theater company, is pleased to continue its 50th Anniversary Season with August Strindberg’s master class in marital warfare The Dance of Death, adapted by Conor McPherson, directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov and featuring an all ensemble cast. 

Principal photography has commenced in Ireland on The Weir, the new feature from Conor McPherson based on his Laurence Oliver Award winning play of the same name.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is February 13, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

Now running at Steppenwolf Theatre Company is August Strindberg’s The Dance of Death, adapted by Conor McPherson, directed by ensemble member Yasen Peyankov, and featuring an all-ensemble cast. The Dance of Death will play through March 22, 2026 in Steppenwolf’s Downstairs Theater. Check out photos from inside opening night here!

Irish Heritage Theatre has announced its March production, Conor McPherson's The Weir. This is the first time that the company is tackling a play by this esteemed, award-winning Irish playwright.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company is continuing its 50th Anniversary Season with August Strindberg’s The Dance of Death, adapted by Conor McPherson. Check out photos from the production below.

Two River Theater will present a limited engagement of The Good Thief starring Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald. Written by Conor McPherson and directed by Artistic Director Justin Waldman, the production runs February 4–15, 2026, in an intimate 35-seat setting.

Chicago is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for February 2026 include Dance of Death and more.

Actor’s Express will open its 38th season with Bob Dylan and Conor McPherson’s gorgeous musical Girl From The North Country.  Learn more about the production here!

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 50th Anniversary Season with August Strindberg’s master class in marital warfare The Dance of Death, adapted by Conor McPherson. See rehearsal photos here.

Steppenwolf Theatre Company will continue its 50th Anniversary Season with August Strindberg’s master class in marital warfare The Dance of Death, adapted by Conor McPherson.

Two River Theater will present its one-week-only production of The Good Thief starring three-time Tony Award nominee Christopher Fitzgerald in the title role.

Holden Street Theatres will launch its 2026 Season with an ambitious slate of new work, South Australian premieres, and major artistic appointments that signal a bold new chapter for the Adelaide venue.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 14, 2025 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.

In a recent interview, The Hunger Games: On Stage directer Matthew Dunster revealed what he would like to do for a US production of The Hunger Games: On Stage.

Based on the original Hunger Games story, this gripping tale of courage, defiance and unbreakable human spirit, follows the fearless heroine Katniss Everdeen on her journey of self-discovery, as she emerges as a beacon of rebellion and hope. Multi award-winning playwright Conor McPherson (Girl from the North Country, The Weir) and Director Matthew Dunster (2:22 – A Ghost Story, Hangmen, The Pillowman), will bring this powerful story to life on stage, using extraordinary stunts and illusions in an epic, unforgettable, theatrical experience.

Housed in a purpose-built venue in Canary Wharf, it’s a behemoth. Adapting it for the stage was always going to be a Herculean task, not only when it comes to pleasing a very passionate fandom, but when we consider the scale and magnitude of the story too. Written by Conor McPherson and directed by Matthew Dunster, it’s an unquestionably impressive achievement with great technical value. The actors are tireless athletes, the theatre is an imposing arena, and the stagecraft is often remarkable. Unfortunately, it’s also a soulless incarnation.

John Simm stars in a brand-new production of David Harrower's infamous and provocative play, announced for the Ustinov Studio in February 2027. Learn more here!