1598661
1598661

National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

"At the edge of the earth, you could be anyone."

2026-05-28 en
DramaComedy
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery. Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene… Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

Director

Caitriona McLaughlin

Writer

John Millington Synge

Set Designer

Katie Davenport

Lighting Design

James Farncombe

Sound Designer

Adrienne Quartly

Original Music Composer

Anna Mullarkey

irish folklore filmed theater traditional irish music theatre drama comedy

Status

Planned

Countries

  • United Kingdom

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