The Playboy of the Western World
National Theatre Live

The Playboy of the Western World

Saturday, June 6, 2026 | 11:30am

Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 11:00am

Sunday, June 14, 2026 | 3:00pm

Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave)
Doors open at 2:30pm
Presented with Open Captions

$24 General Admission
$20 Members / Seniors / Students
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if available).

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.

Not Rated | 2 hrs 37 min | Drama | 2026
UK | English

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National Theatre Live
National Theatre Live

National Theatre Live brings the best of British theatre to a cinema screen near you. Whether you show up for serious drama, romcoms or sold-out award-winning hits, we bring you unmissable theatre, filmed live from Britain’s most exciting stages. You’ll always have the best seat in the house. Browse all films in this series