Synge’s Playboy of the Western World

The Playboy of the Western World is now regarded as a classic of Modernism and one of Ireland’s defining plays, but when it premiered in 1907, it shocked Dublin and inspired riots. See what made this play so controversial to its original audience-and why the play is a truly great work of art.

English
  • Originally Aired October 31, 2016
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created June 9, 2024 by
    klarrg
  • Modified June 9, 2024 by
    klarrg