The Playboy of the Western World (Regional, Shaw Festival, Studio Theatre, 2023) | Playbill

The Playboy of the Western World

Regional
Play


SYNOPSIS:

A murderer walks into a bar. Only, this being the wild West of Ireland, the man who has ‘killed his Da’ is greeted as a welcome relief from the monotony of life. To the landlord’s daughter Pegeen Mike, who is facing the imminent prospect of marrying a farmer, the mysterious Christy Mahon seems to embody all the danger and fearlessness that she has long dreamed of. But all is not what it seems …



Directed by Jackie Maxwell

Featuring Vinnie Alberto, Fiona Byrne, Shane Carty, Alexandra Gratton, Qasim Khan, Andrew Lawrie, Marla McLean, Ric Reid, Jade Repeta, Sophie Smith-Dostmohamed, Sanjay Talwar, Jonathan Tan, Kiana Woo

  • Running Time: Approx. 2 hrs 15 mins, with one intermission
  • playwright: John M. Synge
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