PHOTO CALL: Rea in The Public's Kicking a Dead Horse

By Ernio Hernandez
July 12, 2008

Stephen Rea stars in the American debut of Sam Shepard's Kicking a Dead Horse at Off-Broadway's Public Theater.

The Public and Ireland's Abbey Theatre team to present the U.S. premiere at the Off-Broadway venue's Martinson Hall.

Rea reprises his role as Hobart in the new play "about the West, a Manhattan art dealer and a dead horse," according to show. Horse also features Elissa Piszel in the non-speaking role of Young Woman.

Actor Rea has been seen on film in "The Crying Game," "V for Vendetta" and "Breakfast on Pluto." The star also earned a Tony Award nomination for Someone Who'll Watch Over Me.

Here is a look at the Off-Broadway production:

Stephen Rea

Elissa Piszel and Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

Stephen Rea

All photos by Joan Marcus.