
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
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.
Release Date: 2026-05-28
Drama
Comedy
Official website: https://www.ntlive.com/plays/the-playboy-of-the-western-world/tickets/
Casts

Nicola Coughlan
as Pegeen Mike

Éanna Hardwicke
as Christy Mahon

Siobhán McSweeney
as Widow Quin

Declan Conlon
as Old Mahon

Lorcan Cranitch
as Michael Flaherty

Megan Cusack
as Susan Brady

Sallay Garnett
as Nelly

Peter Mooney
as Banjo / Ensemble



















