Details

Set in a small village on the west coast of County Mayo, The Playboy of the Western World tells the story of lonely dreamer Christy Mahon who takes refuge in Michael Flaherty's pub, claiming that he has killed his oppressive father. Christy beguiles the locals with his tall and dramatic tale of bravery in the face of danger and becomes an instant hero. He both charms the village women including Widow Quinn and captures the heart of the landlord's fiery daughter Pegeen . However, when his tale turns out to be less straightforward than they first thought, the simmering violence of the villagers comes to light. The Playboy of the Western World was first performed in January 1907 at Dublin's Abbey Theatre.

Cast/Performers

Michael Colgan (Christy Mahon), Mairead McKinley (Peegen Mike), Eileen Pollock, John Paul Connolly, Alan Devlin, Niall O' Brien, Oengus Macnamara, Denis Quilligan, Claire Lamont, Orla Fitzgerald, Sarah Corbett

Creatives/Company

Author: John Millington Synge
Corporate Sponsor: Manchester Airport
Producer: Royal Exchange
Director(s): Greg Hersov, Renny Krupinski (fights)
Design: Conor Murphy
Lighting: Bruno Poet
Sound: Steve Brown
Other: Poll Moussoulides (dialect coach)