The Playboy of the Western World

2h 6min

Drama

A story of love, rivalry and betrayal – Synge’s best-known work is a must-see from this multi-award winning company.' Synge’s great comic masterpiece tells the story of Christy Mahon, who stumbles into a public house in County Mayo claiming he has killed his father and so capturing the romantic attention of the daughter of the house, Pegeen Mike. Performed at Donmar Warehouse in London's Covent Garden by the Druid Theatre Company of Galway, Ireland.

Cast

Maeliosa Stafford

Maeliosa Stafford

Christopher Mahon
Brid Brennan

Brid Brennan

Pegeen Mike
Mick Lally

Mick Lally

Old Mahon
Paddy Dooney

Paddy Dooney

Michael James Flaherty
Marie Mullen

Marie Mullen

Widow Quin
Sean McGinley

Sean McGinley

Shawn Keogh
Ray McBride

Ray McBride

Philly Cullen
Pauline McLynn

Pauline McLynn

Honor Blake

Release date

14th Mar 1985

Status

Released

Spoken languages