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The Playboy of the Western World

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.

this production is simply the best I have ever seen…this is definite ‘Playboy’ and it ill behoves anyone in this theatregoing age to miss it
Irish Times

Credits

Cast

  • Christopher Mahon Maelíosa Stafford
  • Old Mahon Mick Lally
  • Michael James Flaherty Paddy Dooney
  • Margaret Flaherty Brid Brennan
  • Shawn Keogh Séan McGinley
  • Widow Quinn Marie Mullen
  • Philly Cullen Ray McBride
  • Jimmy Farrell Mairtin Jamsie
  • Sara Tansey Bairbre N’ Chaoimh
  • Susan Brady Joan Sheehy
  • Honor Blake Pauline McLynn

Creative Team

  • Director Garry Hynes
  • Design Garry Hynes & Stephen Plant
  • Lighting Design Barbara Bradshaw

Production Team

  • Production Manager John Ashton
  • Set Construction/ Stage Manager Steve Plant
  • Set Construction Padraig O’Neill
  • Lighting Operation Tom Conroy, Steve Ward
  • Props Moya McHugh
  • Poster Robert Armstrong
  • Programme/ Publicity Jerome Hynes
  • Photography Mark Kilroy
  • Publicity Ollie Jennings, Sharon Keane
  • Associate Designer Frank Conway
  • Trainee Stage Manager Padraic O’Neill
  • Artistic Director Garry Hynes
  • Administrative Assistant Maureen Hughes
  • Box Office Orfhlaith Stafford
  • Administrator/ Company Secretary Jerome Hynes

Dates & Tickets

Galway Clifden Town Hall 4 February 1985

Mayo Castlebar Town Hall 6 February 1985

Mayo Kiltimagh Town Hall 7 February 1985

Roscommon St. Nathy’s College, Ballaghdereen 9 - 10 February 1985

Leitrim Ballinamore Community Centre 12 February 1985

Cavan St. Patrick’s Hall, Shercock 14 - 15 February 1985

Carlow Presentation Primary School 17 February 1985

Kilkenny St. Brigid’s, Callan 18 February 1985

Tipperary Clonmel VEC Hall 21 February 1985

London Donmar Warehouse Theatre 26 February - 23 March 1985

Limerick Belltable Arts Centre 26 - 30 March 1985