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“A hugely entertaining, often laugh-out-loud funny…superb piece of theatre.” - The Irish Times
THE PLAYBOY OF THE WESTERN WORLD
By Bisi Adigun and Roddy Doyle in a new version after John Millington Synge
September 19th - October 13th, 2024
The Proscenium Theatre at The Drake
Almost 120 years after J.M. Synge’s blistering masterpiece The Playboy of the Western World shocked audiences, Inis Nua—Philadelphia’s home for contemporary Irish plays—opens our 21st season with a bold adaptation by Nigerian playwright Bisi Adigun and Irish writing icon Roddy Doyle (The Commitments, Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha). Set in modern Dublin, we reimagine Synge’s young rascal-hero Christy Mahon as Nigerian refugee Christopher Malomo, who arrives at a run-down pub with a wild tale he hopes will save his life. Christopher’s hilarious–and ultimately dangerous–encounters with colorful Dubliners showcase the power of Synge’s classic through a razor-sharp modern lens.
Major support for The Playboy of the Western World has been provided by The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage, with additional support from Culture Ireland.
From Ireland & Nigeria
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Proscenium Theater At The Drake, Rita's, 1511 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19102-4501, United States,Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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