The Playboy of the Western World

Garry Hynes
1985-03-14


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126 min

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

Name Character Team
Maeliosa Stafford Christopher Mahon Unowned
Brid Brennan Pegeen Mike Unowned
Mick Lally Old Mahon Unowned
Paddy Dooney Michael James Flaherty Unowned
Marie Mullen Widow Quin Unowned
Sean McGinley Shawn Keogh Unowned
Ray McBride Philly Cullen Unowned
Pauline McLynn Honor Blake Unowned