National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

NTLive: The Playboy of the Western World
Screening
NTLive: The Playboy of the Western World

Event Date

Tue 17 Nov 2026

Event Time

13:00 - 15:55

Location

Movie House Belfast Cityside, City Side Retail Park, 100 - 150 York Street, Belfast, Antrim, BT15 1WA, Northern Ireland

12A

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Cost

FREE

Recommended Age Group

15+

Curriculum Subject/s

  • Drama
  • Performing Arts
  • Technical

Accessibility:

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 this riveting play of youth and self-discovery is a darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.


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Film title

NTLive: The Playboy of the Western World


Synopsis

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 this riveting play of youth and self-discovery is a darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

moderate injury detail, violence references

Director/s

Caitríona McLaughlin

Year

2026

Country of Production

United Kingdom

Genres

  • Comedy
  • Drama

Language

English

Duration

157 minutes

Venue name

Movie House Belfast Cityside

Address

City Side Retail Park ,
Belfast,
Antrim,
BT15 1WA

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