National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
movie

At the edge of the earth, you could be anyone.
Released May 28, 2026
Overview
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.
Origin Country
United Kingdom
Original Language
English
Original Title
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
Status
Planned
Production Countries
- United Kingdom





