The Playboy of the Western World, Perth, Australia Tour
Press Release
Druid's production of The Playboy of the Western World opened at the Perth Festival in West Australia and saw Aaron Monaghan and Ruth Negga taking over the roles of Christy and Pegeen. The Druid production, directed by Garry Hynes, was presented in His Majesty's Theatre from Tuesday 1st until Sunday 6th March. The cast included Marie Mullen, recently described by The Irish Times as the 'greatest living stage interpreter of Synge's work'.The Festival, now in its 52nd year, is Australia's oldest international multi-arts festival. In 2005, it presented approximately 500 artists from 15 countries including U.K., France, South Africa, U.S.A, India, Brazil and Finland. Cast Aaron Monaghan ...Christy Mahon
Denis Conway...Old Mahon
Eamon Morrissey...Michael James Flaherty
Ruth Negga...Pegeen Mike
Marie Mullen...Widow Quin
Nick Lee...Shawn Keogh
Marcus Lamb...Philly O'Cullen
Eoin Lynch...Jimmy Farrell
Louise Lewis...Honor Blake
Hannah Mc Cabe...Susan Brady
Gemma Reeves...Sarah Tansey Production Team Production Manager...Eamonn Fox
Stage Manager...Tim Smith
Company Manager...Sophie Gabszewicz
Assistant Stage Manager...Sarah Lynch
Wardrobe...Doreen McKenna
Costumes & Wigs...Mary Fay
Set Construction...TPS
Casting...Maureen Hughes
Publicist...Darragh Rea at Kate Bowe PR
Graphics...Bite! Design
Production Photographer...Toni Wilkinson
Re-Light...Paul Noble
Technican...Paul Coomey
Carpenter...Gus Dewar Artistic Director...Garry Hynes
Managing Director...Fergal McGrath
Financial Controller...Noreen Glennon
Administration Executive...Michelle Corcoran
Administrator...Louise Duggan
Administration Assistant...Fiona Lawless
DruidSynge Executive Producer...Rupert Murray Druid gratefully acknowledges the assistance of The Department of Arts, Sport and Tourism. | 
