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National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

Dates with showtimes for National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
  • Sat, Jun 20
  • Sun, Jun 21

Director: Caitriona McLaughlin Run Time: 157 min. Release Year: 2026

Starring: Declan Conlon, Éanna Hardwicke, Lorcan Cranitch, Nicola Coughlan, Siobhán McSweeney

Synopsis: 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.

Showtimes: 

Saturday, June 20, 2026: 6:30 PM
Sunday, June 21, 2026: 1:30 PM

Ticket Prices: $18 General Admission,  $16 Student/Seniors, $15 DGC Members
Trailer:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdlgR2FDbRI

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