National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World (2026)
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.
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Cast
Nicola Coughlan
as Pegeen Mike
Nicola Mary Coughlan is an Irish actress. She is known for her roles as Clare Devlin in the Channel 4 sitcom Derry Girls and Penelope Featherington in the Netflix period drama Bridgerton. She earned a...
Éanna Hardwicke
as Christy Mahon
Éanna Hardwicke is an Irish actor and filmmaker. He began his career as a child actor in Conor McPherson's The Eclipse (2009). His films since include Lakelands (2022).
Siobhán McSweeney
as Widow Quin
Siobhán McSweeney (born 27 December 1979) is an Irish actress and presenter. She is best known for her role as Sister Michael in Derry Girls. McSweeney was born in County Cork, Ireland where she grew...
Declan Conlon
as Old Mahon
Lorcan Cranitch
as Michael Flaherty
Lorcan Cranitch is an Irish actor born in Dublin on 28 August 1959. He is known for playing DS Jimmy Beck in the television series Cracker..
Megan Cusack
as Susan Brady
Director
Caitriona McLaughlin