A CONTOVERSIAL and savagely funny Irish classic comes to the Green Room Theatre in Wilmslow next month.

The Green Room company is staging The Playboy of the Western World at the Chapel Lane theatre from April 6 to 13 at 7.45pm.

The classic Irish comedic play from 1907 is a favourite to this day for its drama, wit and whimsy.

When first published, John Millington Synge’s play became popular and reviled for its depiction of Irish characters, their lack of a moral voice and the fact the play’s characters are more thrilled with the wicked controversial story in it rather than repulsed by it.

In Dublin, it saw many protests over the play’s staging, with riots breaking out at theatres over its apparent immorality.

Christy Mahon (Charlie Gallagher) is a young man who enters Flaherty’s tavern on County Mayo’s west coast.

He makes an outrageous claim, which despite the villainous nature of it, the townsfolk – particularly the women – are enraptured by Christy’s storytelling abilities and his natural charm.

The play is directed by Mike Rogerson, and booking online enables you to choose your own seat.

Visit wgrsoc.org.uk/ or leave a message on the Green Room’s box office phone line on 01625 540933.

Doors open at 7pm for a 7.45pm start on Friday, March 22, at the Green Room Film Club for Silver Linings Playbook, certificate 15.

Life doesn’t always go according to plan. Patrick Solitano, played by Bradley Cooper, has lost everything - his house, his job and his wife.

He now finds himself living back with his mother (Jacki Weaver) and father (Robert De Niro) after spending eight months in a state mental institution on a plea bargain.

The comedy romance shows how Pat is determined to rebuild his life, remain positive and reunite with his wife, despite the challenging circumstances of their separation.

The film is a family drama, comedy and love story based on the bestselling novel by Matthew Quick.

Tickets are available via the Green room’s website wgrsoc.org.uk/ at £5 for members and £6 for non-members.