Performance

Venue	Dorfman Theatre (National Theatre)
Town	West End
County	Greater London
From	14th February 2001
Opened	20th February 2001
To	28th June 2001
When	May 15, 16, 17m, 17, 25, 26m, 26, Jun 15, 16m, 16, 18, 19m, 19, 26, 27m, 27, 28 E19:30, M14:30
Prices	From £12.00. To £22.00.
What is currently on at Dorfman Theatre (National Theatre) (V375)

The Playboy of the Western World

T2042600599
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.

Author

John Millington Synge

Archive :: production:T2042600599, play:S4605, venue:V375

Production details

Running time is 2 hours and 30 minutes including 15 minute interval.

Special Performances

24 Mar 01 Audio Described
26 Mar 01 Audio Described

Reviews

No UKTW or User reviews available.

Company

Company	NT Ensemble
Director	Fiona Buffini
Design	Robert Jones
Lighting	Mark Henderson
Sound	Simon Whitehorn (for Orbital)
Music	Conor Linehan
Performer	Derbhle Crotty
Performer	Sorcha Cusack
Performer	James Ellis
Performer	Annie Farr
Performer	Paul Hickey
Performer	Melanie MacHugh
Performer	Patrick O'Kane
Performer	John O'Toole
Performer	John Rogan
Performer	Benny Young
Performer	Tiffany Boiselle
Performer	Rosie Day
Performer	Brigid Duffy
Performer	Patricia Gannon
Performer	Freddie Hale
Performer	Chris Sutton
Performer	Sammi Hargreaves
Performer	Luke Jardine
Performer	Paul Michael
Performer	Iain Pearson

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