National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

Name: National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: 2026-05-28
Duration: 2 h 37 min
Cast: Nicola Coughlan, Éanna Hardwicke, Siobhán McSweeney, Declan Conlon, Lorcan Cranitch

At the edge of the earth, you could be anyone.

National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World (2026)

2:37 (157 min)

Drama, Comedy

United Kingdom

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Production

National Theatre

Release date

28 May 2026

Director

Caitriona McLaughlin

Scenario

John Millington Synge

Composer

Anna Mullarkey

All team (6)

Actors

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

All actors and roles (10)

Short description

The story centers on Pegeen Flaherty, whose routine is disrupted when a young man enters her pub and admits to killing his father. Rather than facing rejection from the community, the man is welcomed as a hero and becomes popular among the locals. This dynamic shifts when a second man unexpectedly arrives.

This production of John Millington Synge's play was directed by Caitriona McLaughlin and filmed live at the National Theatre. The cast features Nicola Coughlan as Pegeen Mike, Éanna Hardwicke as Christy Mahon, and Siobhán McSweeney as Widow Quin. Other performers include Declan Conlon, Lorcan Cranitch, and Megan Cusack. Released on May 28, 2026, in the United Kingdom, this comedy-drama has a runtime of 157 minutes and was produced by the National Theatre.