The Playboy of the Western World

National Theatre Live in HD presents: 
The Playboy of the Western World

by John Millington Synge

Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin
Written by: John Millington Synge
Starring: Nicola Coughlan, Siobhán McSweeney, Éanna Hardwicke

At the edge of the earth, you could be anyone

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.

Running Time: 2 Hours, 30 min - Including 1 Interval

Content Warning: This production contains graphic depictions of violence and injury, references to murder and violence, sexual references, complex family relationships and alcoholism.