Playboy of the Western World

Drama · 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.

Starring

John Millington Synge, Garry Hynes, Maeliosa Stafford, Brid Brennan, Mick Lally, Paddy Dooney

Director

Garry Hynes