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The Playboy of the Western World

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. Performed at Donmar Warehouse in London's Covent Garden by the Druid Theatre Company of Galway, Ireland.

Release DateMarch 14, 1985
StatusReleased
Original TitleThe Playboy of the Western World
Runtime2h 6min
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Original LanguageEnglish
Production CountriesIreland, United Kingdom
Production CompaniesDruid Films