NT Live: The Playboy of the Western World

Show Bio

The Playboy of the Western World
By John Millington Synge
Directed by Caitríona McLaughlin

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.

Content to Consider and Accessibility

This will be a captioned performance, and the age guidance is to be confirmed.

What is an NT Live?

National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to screens near you! Enjoy big shows and big names in the comfort of the Mercury Studio, with these screenings of award-winning and unmissable theatre, pre-recorded at the National Theatre in London.

Studio Event

Please note that this performance takes place in our smaller Studio Theatre. If it’s your first visit or you are unfamiliar with the Mercury building, you can find out more about our spaces here.