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Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre announces an additional two-week of its hit 20th anniversary production of Brian Friel's Tony Award-winning play DANCING AT LUGHNASA, with performances now set to run through January 29, 2012 on the Irish Repertory's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage (132 West 22nd Street).

Off-Broadway's Irish Repertory Theatre announces a five-week extension of its hit 20th anniversary production of Brian Friel's Tony Award-winning play DANCING AT LUGHNASA, with performances now set to run through January 15, 2012 on the Irish Repertory's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage (132 West 22nd Street).

'Atmosphere is more real than truth,' explains Michael Evans, the narrating character recalling his childhood days in Brian Friel's thickly atmospheric Dancing At Lughnasa, now enjoying a warm and lovely mounting by Charlotte Moore at the Irish Rep.

Irish Rep presents DANCING AT LUGHNASA by BRIAN FRIEL and directed by CHARLOTTE MOORE.

The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) continues its 24th Season with the 20th Anniversary production of Brian Friel's Tony Award-winning play DANCING AT LUGHNASA, with previews set to begin October 20 on the Irish Repertory's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage, prior to an official press opening October 30.

Irish Repertory Announces Upcoming Events

The Irish Repertory Theatre (132 West 22nd Street) continues its 24th Season with the 20th Anniversary production of Brian Friel's Tony Award-winning play DANCING AT LUGHNASA, with previews set to begin October 20 on the Irish Repertory's Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage, prior to an official press opening October 30.

Peter Hall's production of BEDROOM FARCE, one of Ayckbourn's best loved works, opened to critical acclaim at the Rose Theatre in Kingston last year and now transfers to the West End. Hall first directed BEDROOM FARCE at the National Theatre in 1977.

Peter Hall's production of BEDROOM FARCE, one of Ayckbourn's best loved works, opened to critical acclaim at the Rose Theatre in Kingston last year and now transfers to the West End. Hall first directed BEDROOM FARCE at the National Theatre in 1977.

Robert Portal makes a welcome return to the role of Richard Hannay in Patrick Barlow's adaptation of The 39 Steps, directed by Maria Aitken, currently in its third year at the Criterion Theatre. On Monday 2 February he joined the current cast members Tessa Churchard, Alan Perrin and Nigel Betts in this hilarious 100 minute whodunnit. Robert Portal first played Hannay from April to October 2007. Since that time the production has enjoyed incredible UK and international success and he returns to a role which is currently played by 14 actors in as many countries across the world.

Rachel Pickup (as Arabella Schmitz) and Robert Portal (as Richard Hannay) celebrated Alfred Hitchcock's birthday with the wax figure of Alfred Hitchcock at Madam Tussauds as the hit comedy The 39 Steps celebrated a year in London.

Patrick Barlow's comic adaptation of John Buchan's classic The 39 Steps is to extend booking for a third time, until 9 February 2008, into its second year in the West End.

Patrick Barlow's comic adaptation of John Buchan's The 39 Steps will extend booking through February 9, 2008, into its second year in the West End.

The current London hit The 39 Steps will be presented as the 2007-2008 season opener at the Huntington Theater Company in Boston before transferring to Broadway in a production directed by Maria Aitken.

The 39 Steps, winner of the Olivier Award for 'Best New Comedy,' will feature two new cast members starting April 23.

The 39 Steps, winner of the Olivier Award for 'Best New Comedy,' will feature two new cast members starting April 23.