By J. M. Synge
Directed by Garry Hynes
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.
One of Ireland’s most lauded theatre companies, Druid crafts its work beautifully and creates an exceptional mix of unmissable theatre.
Credited with staging the definitive Playboy, Druid and Tony Award-winning Director Garry Hynes have wowed audiences around the world with this exceptional production.
the presentation…shows a delicate feeling for the play’s colourful dialogue. It flows with easy naturalism
simply the best I have ever seen … putting the magic back into Irish Theatre
Galway Druid Lane Theatre 11 - 25 August 1982
Edinburgh Bedlam Theatre 30 August - 4 September 1982
Dublin Olympia Theatre 27 September - 2 October 1982
Sligo Hawk’s Well 5 - 9 October 1982
Cork Everyman Palace Theatre 11 October 1982
Aran Islands Inishmaan 19 October 1982
Aran Islands Inis Óirr 21 October 1982
Derry Guildhall 25 - 26 October 1982
Belfast Civic Arts Theatre 15 - 19 November 1982
