Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton, Derry Girls) joins Éanna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synge’s riveting play of youth and self-discovery.
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, Caitríona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.
2026, 150 minutes, UK, Directed by Caitriona McLauglin, Not Rated
"A sumptuous production, rich in detail, craft and spectacle"
– The Guardian
"Two of Ireland’s best-loved comic actors go head-to-head"
– The Independent
"A strong turn from Nicola Coughlan"
– The Standard
"Nicola Coughlan and Siobhán McSweeney reunite for an Irish classic"
– Broadway World
