The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Written by Martin McDonagh
Directed by Cate Clelland
Presented by Free-Rain Theatre
In a small, rural cottage in Connemara County Galway, plain, middle-aged Maureen and her ageing, manipulative mother, Mag, live their isolated existence.
When it seems that Maureen might have her first, and probably last, romantic encounter, her mother does all she can to undermine and sabotage the relationship.
A darkly comic and at the same time devastating play, The Beauty Queen of Leenane explores the dark side of human nature and the malevolence of people living hopeless lives.
By Arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical, on Behalf of Samuel French, a Concord Theatricals Company.
RUN TIME: 2hrs 10 minutes, including interval.
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Compelling, memorable, impressive, excellent timing, impactful, strong, skilfully executed, focussed, satisfying, tight, hard-hitting, engaging, well-acted, highly commendable, notable, excellent production.
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Cast announcement - The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Living an isolated rural life in Connemara, west Ireland, Maureen’s one chance at a romantic relationship is thwarted by the spiteful machinations of her mother, Mag. The Beauty Queen of Leenane examines the despair, spite and malevolence of people living hopeless lives, presented in a way that is funny, sad, violent, and ultimately riveting. Free-Rain […]
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Callback, Videos & EOIs for Free-Rain's Season 2025 at ACT Hub
Callbacks for Beauty Queen and Lend Me a Tenor will be held on Saturday 18th January at Cook. New auditionees are asked to send an EOI. For Equus, new auditionees are asked to send an EOI.
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25 June – 5 July 2025
Cast
Maureen Folan – Janie Lawson
Mag Folan – Alice Ferguson
Pato Dooley – Bruce Hardie
Ray Dooley – Robbie Haltiner
Creatives
Director/Designer – Cate Clelland
Stage Managers – Charlie and Sam Harbison-Gehrmann
Sound Design – Neville Pye
Lighting Design – Craig Muller
Director’s Assistant – Rosemary Gibbons