National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
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- Comedy
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...
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World brings J.M. Synge's classic Irish comedy to cinemas on May 28, 2026. This stage-to-screen production captures the darkly comic tale of a man who becomes a village hero after confessing to patricide, only to see his fortune reverse when a stranger arrives. A theatrical event for drama and comedy fans alike.
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Nicola CoughlanPegeen Mike
Éanna HardwickeChristy Mahon
Siobhán McSweeneyWidow Quin
Declan ConlonOld Mahon
Lorcan CranitchMichael Flaherty
Megan CusackSusan Brady
Naoise DunbarJimmy Farrell
Matthew ForrestPhilly Cullen
Sallay GarnettNelly
Fionnuala GygaxHonor Blake
Erin HennesseyFiddle
Peter MooneyBanjo / Ensemble
Donncha O'DeaEnsemble
Marty ReaShawn Keogh
Susan AkintomideEnsemble
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The Playboy of the Western World | Audience Reactions | National Theatre
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When does The Playboy of the Western World release?
The film releases on May 28, 2026.
Is this a film or a stage production?
This is a National Theatre Live cinema release, meaning it's a recorded stage production shown in cinemas rather than a traditional film adaptation.
What is the plot about?
The story follows Pegeen Flaherty, whose pub life changes when a young man arrives claiming he killed his father. The stranger becomes a local celebrity until another man's unexpected arrival complicates everything.
Where can I watch this?
National Theatre Live productions typically screen in cinemas. Check your local theater's National Theatre Live schedule for showtimes and availability.
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