NEW YORK—Set in Dublin in 1920 during the height of the Irish War of Independence between the British government and Ireland, “The Shadow of a Gunman” marks the first of several masterworks by Sean O‘Casey. Written when he was 43, the play established O’Casey as a star in the firmament of great Irish playwrights.
Director Ciaran O’Reilly’s work here has enforced and amplified the playwright’s thoughts and words. It’s a terrific production.
