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Starring - Nicky Harley, Ger Ryan, Marty Breen, Caolan Byrne
Director – Emma Jordan
Set Design – Ciaran Bagnall
LX Design – Ciaran Bagnall
Sound Design – Neil Martin
Costume Design - Enda Kenny
Fight Director – Phillip Rafferty
Assistant Director - Ross Fitzpatrick
Production Manager – Siobhan Barbour
Stage Manager – Louise Graham
Deputy Stage Manager - Kerri McGimpsey
Assistant Stage Manager – Jude Barriscale
Producers – Una Nic Eoin, Ronan McManus, Morag Keating
WINNER OF Best Revival At UK TheaTre AwardS 2023
Synopsis
A darkly comedic tale of a tumultuous mother-daughter relationship in rural Ireland, filled with betrayal, manipulation, and longing for escape.
The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a darkly humorous and poignant play by Martin McDonagh that delves into the complex and dysfunctional relationship between Maureen and her manipulative and overbearing mother, MagS. Set in the rural town of Leenane, Ireland, The play unfolds as Maureen's chance at romance is sabotaged by her mother's interference, leading to a series of malicious and tragic events that expose the deep-seated resentments and psychological wounds festering within their co-dependent dynamic. McDonagh masterfully weaves together themes of desperation, loneliness, and the longing for escape, creating a compelling and unsettling portrait of maternal love gone awry.
CO - PRODUCED BY PRIME CUT PRODUCTIONS AND THE LYRIC THEATRE, BELFAST
REVIEWS
“Thank you for a beautiful performance which was both funny & poignant. Wonderful acting & delivery. I’m not forgetting the stage & sound effects as well, they added to the perfection.”
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“The production was first class and the actors delivered a tour de force which rightly deserved the standing ovation at the end.”
- Audience feedback
“Classic McDonagh, effectively realised. My compliments to the director, cast, set designer, costume designer and the entire crew that put this production on stage. It was a privilege to see it.”
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