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National Theatre Live: ‘The Playboy of the Western World’ (2025 Cert. 12A) at Brixham Theatre
Hosted by Brixham Theatre
28 May 2026 at 19:30 — ends 28 May 2026 at 22:15
National Theatre Live (FILM) - Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play.
What to expect at National Theatre Live: ‘The Playboy of the Western World’ (2025 Cert. 12A)
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.
Runtime 2hr 45mins
About the Host - Brixham Theatre
An independent, heritage theatre, situated at the heart of the English Riviera, in Brixham Town Hall. Staging drama, film, comedy, and live music, our theatre is run entirely by volunteers.
Brixham Theatre, Brixham Town Hall, New Road, Brixham, TQ5 8T
