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The Playboy of the Western World: National Theatre staging ensures Irish play remains essential viewing

A revival of a beloved and notorious Irish play from 1907, Catriona McLaughlin’s production of The Playboy of the Western World treats J.M Synge’s play as a work with urgent contemporary force, creating a story with resonance in 2026.

The Conversation · Feb 3

The Playboy of the Western World: A strong turn from Nicola Coughlan

3/5 The Bridgerton star plays a feisty barmaid in this revival of JM Synge’s 1907 comedy that once caused riots

Evening Standard · Dec 12, 2025

Riders to the Sea / Macbeth review – intense double bill linked by elemental forces of nature

To mark their 50th anniversary, Druid Theatre Company pair Shakespeare with JM Synge’s stark one-act tragedy

The Guardian - UK · Jul 20, 2025