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 its 21st season with a bold adaptation by Nigerian playwright Bisi Adigun and Irish writing icon Roddy Doyle.
Set in modern Dublin, Synge’s young rascal-hero Christy Mahon, now as Nigerian refugee Christopher Malomo, 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.
Performances now through Oct. 13 at The Drake.
Inis Nua Theatre Company performs Mainstage Productions at The Louis Bluver Theatres at The Drake, 302 South Hicks Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102 and Pop-Up Plays at Fergie’s Pub, 1214 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
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