The Playboy of the Western World is a comic delight and a lyrical exploration of the power of storytelling and the dangerous allure of fame, in a small rural village where strict morality and simmering, raw desires collide. A comic tour-de-force and a tragic love story, The Playboy remains as outrageous, beloved and shocking today as it was when it first ignited riots over a century ago.

Aaron Monaghan directs a stunning cast of some of Ireland’s best-loved actors, in a wild, insightful production, teeming with Synge’s rich lyrical language, biting satire and sensational characters.

Experience the comedy, chaos, and controversy of one of Ireland’s most beloved plays with Livin’ Dred’s scandalous classic The Playboy of the Western World.