The Playboy of the Western World

The story

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.

Cast & crew

Maeliosa StaffordChristopher Mahon

Brid BrennanPegeen Mike

Mick LallyOld Mahon

Paddy Dooney

Paddy DooneyMichael James Flaherty

Marie MullenWidow Quin

Sean McGinleyShawn Keogh

Ray McBride

Ray McBridePhilly Cullen

Pauline McLynnHonor Blake