The Playboy of the Western World - New York Premiere

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.

Credits

Cast

  • Bairbre N’ Chaoimh
  • Máirt’n Jaimsie
  • Paddy Dooney
  • Olwen Fouere
  • Jane Brennan
  • Widow Quinn Marie Mullen
  • Honor Blake Mary Ryan
  • Old Mahon Mick Lally
  • Philly Cullen Ray McBride
  • Jimmy Farrell Maelíosa Stafford
  • Shawn Keogh Séan McGinley

Creative Team

  • Director Garry Hynes
  • Design Frank Hallinan Flood
  • Lighting Design Rupert Murray

Production Team

  • Production Manager John Ashton
  • Stage Managers Padraic O’Neill, Moya McHugh
  • Set Construction Padraic Breathnach, Padraic O’Neill
  • Props Moya McHugh
  • Design Assistant Morag Bain
  • Operator (Light & Sound) David Murphy
  • Publicity & Programme Jerome Hynes
  • Photography Mark Kilroy
  • Poster Tom Taheny
  • Artistic Director Garry Hynes
  • General Manager Jerome Hynes
  • Administrative Assistant Maureen Hughes