National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World (2026)
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
https://www.ntlive.com/plays/the-playboy-of-the-western-world
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Nicola Coughlan as Pegeen Mike |
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Éanna Hardwicke as Christy Mahon |
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Siobhán McSweeney as Widow Quin |
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Declan Conlon as Old Mahon |
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Lorcan Cranitch as Michael Flaherty |
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Megan Cusack as Susan Brady |
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Naoise Dunbar as Jimmy Farrell |
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Matthew Forrest as Philly Cullen |
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Sallay Garnett as Nelly |
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Fionnuala Gygax as Honor Blake |
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Erin Hennessey as Fiddle |
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Peter Mooney as Banjo / Ensemble |
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Donncha O'Dea as Ensemble |
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Marty Rea as Shawn Keogh |
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Susan Akintomide as Ensemble |
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Marty Breen as Sara Tansey |
| Directing | Caitriona McLaughlin | Director |
| Writing | John Millington Synge | Writer |
| Art | Katie Davenport | Set Designer |
| Lighting | James Farncombe | Lighting Design |
| Sound | Adrienne Quartly | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Anna Mullarkey | Original Music Composer |
