The Honey Trap
Closing: November 23, 2025The Honey Trap - 2025 Off-Broadway History , Info & More
Irish Repertory Theatre
132 West 22nd St.(between 6th & 7th Aves) New York, NY 10011
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.
The Honey Trap - 2025 - Off-Broadway Cast
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‘The Honey Trap’ is a taut thriller about the legacy of Ireland’s Troubles (Off Broadway review)
8 / 10
Hayden is mesmerizing as Dave, confident and combative one moment and then gradually revealing hidden depths of remorse and resignation as the story unfolds. Sharing his story — or as Emily would put it, “his truth” — really does seem to have a cathartic effect on the man. The Irish have always had a gift for spinning yarns, after all, and The Honey Trap underscores how hard it is to pin down something as subjectively elusive as the truth.
Review: The Truth Is a Sticky Business in The Honey Trap
8 / 10
Strong performances across the board give this production heft. Ranson is utterly convincing as a seemingly poised student who nevertheless is triggered when her Irish bona fides are called into question. Marconi and Tipping make a comedic pair as they try to score at the bar with all the grace of toddlers at a petting zoo. Samantha Mathis has us hanging on every word as the mysterious Sonia, who may have the answers Dave is searching for. And Hayden dominates the stage as we watch Dave wrestle with memories, trauma, and a secret guilt that has driven his need for revenge.
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Photos: Inside Opening Night of THE HONEY TRAP at Irish Rep
by Nicole Rosky - September 29, 2025
by Nicole Rosky - September 29, 2025
Now running at Irish Repertory Theatre is the New York Premiere of The Honey Trap by Leo McGann. Directed by Matt Torney, it continues through November 9, 2025 in Irish Rep’s Francis J. Greenburger Mainstage. Check out photos from opening night here!
Review Roundup: THE HONEY TRAP at Irish Repertory Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - September 29, 2025
by Nicole Rosky - September 29, 2025
Now running at Irish Repertory Theatre is the New York Premiere of The Honey Trap by Leo McGann . Directed by Matt Torney, the cast includes Doireann Mac Mahon, Daniel Marconi, Samantha Mathis, Molly Ranson, Harrison Tipping, and Annabelle Zasowski. Let's see what the critics are saying about the new play...
Samantha Mathis, Molly Ranson, and More to Star in THE HONEY TRAP at Irish Rep
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 15, 2025
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 15, 2025
Irish Repertory Theatre has revealed the initial cast for the New York Premiere of The Honey Trap by Leo McGann. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!
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