The Playboy of the Western World (1985)
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.
Director: Garry Hynes
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Maeliosa Stafford as Christopher Mahon |
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Brid Brennan as Pegeen Mike |
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Mick Lally as Old Mahon |
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Paddy Dooney as Michael James Flaherty |
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Marie Mullen as Widow Quin |
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Sean McGinley as Shawn Keogh |
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Ray McBride as Philly Cullen |
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Pauline McLynn as Honor Blake |
| Directing | Garry Hynes | Director |
| Writing | John Millington Synge | Author |