National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
At the edge of the earth, you could be anyone.
Storyline
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.
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Cast & Crew
Nicola Coughlan
Pegeen Mike
Éanna Hardwicke
Christy Mahon
Siobhán McSweeney
Widow Quin
Declan Conlon
Old Mahon
Lorcan Cranitch
Michael Flaherty
Megan Cusack
Susan Brady
Naoise Dunbar
Jimmy Farrell
Matthew Forrest
Philly Cullen
Sallay Garnett
Nelly
Fionnuala Gygax
Honor Blake
Erin Hennessey
Fiddle
Peter Mooney
Banjo / Ensemble
Frequently Asked Questions
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World was released on May 28, 2026.
The runtime of National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World is 2h 30m.
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World is a Drama, Comedy movie.
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World is coming soon. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World was directed by Caitriona McLaughlin.
The main cast of National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World includes Nicola Coughlan, Éanna Hardwicke, Siobhán McSweeney.
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World is originally in English.