The Playboy of the Western World

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 14, 1985

Original language

English

Countries

Ireland, United Kingdom

Production

Druid Films

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded