The Playboy Of The Western World

Films

The Playboy Of The Western World

Running Time: 2h 30m

Rated: 12a

Friday 17th July 2026, 7:30pm

Filmed live on stage at The National Theatre this darkly funny tale written by John Millington Synge, is full to the brim with secrets, starring Éanna Hardwicke, Nicola Coughlan and Siobhan McSweeney.

Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father, and becomes a local hero.