Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves.
National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World
2026
2h 30m
Drama
Pegeen Flaherty's world shifts when Christy Mahon enters her pub claiming he killed his father. Rather than being rejected, he becomes a hero, winning hearts and races-until another man unexpectedly appears.
Based on the life of Rose Dugdale, a former debutante who rebelled against her wealthy upbringing, becoming a volunteer in the militant Irish republican organization, the Provisional Irish Republican Army.