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1985 0.0 (0 votes) 2h 6m
Genres
Drama
Production Companies
Druid Films

The Playboy of the Western World

Overview

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.

Key Crew

Director: Garry Hynes

Top Cast

Maeliosa Stafford
Maeliosa Stafford

Christopher Mahon

Brid Brennan
Brid Brennan

Pegeen Mike

Mick Lally
Mick Lally

Old Mahon

Paddy Dooney

Michael James Flaherty

Marie Mullen
Marie Mullen

Widow Quin

Sean McGinley
Sean McGinley

Shawn Keogh

Ray McBride

Philly Cullen

Pauline McLynn
Pauline McLynn

Honor Blake