National Theatre Live - The Playboy of the Western World
- Crail Community Hall .
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Wednesday, 3 June 2026 - 7 pm
Crail Community Hall
Play by John Millington Synge
directed by Caitríona McLaughlin
Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.
Pegeen Flaherty’s life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that he’s killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene…
Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.
‘A sumptuous production, rich in detail, craft and spectacle’ Guardian
‘Two of Ireland’s best-loved comic actors go head-to-head’ Independent
‘Ahead of its time’ Guardian
‘A strong turn from Nicola Coughlan’ Standard
‘A twisty treat’ The i
‘Nicola Coughlan and Siobhán McSweeney reunite for an Irish classic’ Broadway World
Awards and accolades
Éanna Hardwicke won the Shooting Star Award at Berlinale in 2024, alongside winning an IFTA and being nominated for a BAFTA Television Award for The Sixth Commandment.
Siobhán McSweeney won the BAFTA Television Award for her performance in Derry Girls and was nominated for a BAFTA Television Award and Irish Film and Television Award.
Nicola Coughlan has been nominated for a BAFTA Television Award for her performance in Big Mood and won the Rising Star Award at the IFTAs in 2021.
Tickets £14 - BYOB
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