National Theatre Live: The Playboy of the Western World

What to Expect

Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre in London, this screening brings J.M. Synge’s darkly funny Irish classic to glor in Ennis. Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins Eanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhan McSweeney (Derry Girls) in Caitriona McLaughlin’s production. The play follows Pegeen Flaherty, whose life turns upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming he has killed his father and becomes a local hero. Runtime is 170 minutes, rated 12A.

Good to Know

• Date: Thursday 18 June 2026 at 8:00pm
• Venue: glor, Causeway Link, Ennis
• Tickets: EUR 12 / EUR 10 concession, plus EUR 1 booking fee
• This is a live broadcast screening, not a live stage performance
• Duration: 170 minutes, rated 12A

Getting There

glor is on Causeway Link in central Ennis, within walking distance of the bus station and main town car parks.