The Playboy of the Western World, Part 1

Summary: 1964 Associated-Rediffusion production for ITV of The Playboy of the Western World by J. M. Synge, presented in three parts in the Drama series intended ‘for secondary schools’.
Theatre play: The Playboy of the Western World by J. M. Synge (1871-1909) [more information]
Play synopsis: 'It is set in Michael James Flaherty’s public house in County Mayo (on the west coast of Ireland) during the early 1900s. It tells the story of Christy Mahon, a young man running away from his farm, claiming he killed his father. The locals are more interested in vicariously enjoying his story than in condemning the immorality of his murderous deed. He captures the romantic attention of the barmaid Pegeen Mike, the daughter of Flaherty.' Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Playboy_of_the_Western_World.
Production history: First performed at the Abbey Theatre, Dublin, on 26 January 1907.
Date of transmission: Tuesday 3 March 1964
Time: 2.59-3.24pm
Series: Schools
Channel: ITV
Production company: Associated-Rediffusion (1955-1964)

Director

Playwright

J. M. Synge (1871-1909)

Cast

Extant status: No archival copy is known to exist.
Play tags: Edwardian drama; Irish drama; murder; Republic of Ireland, as theme or setting
Programme context tags: schools television programming