The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh directed by Paul T Davies
PRODUCTION DATES: Wednesday 9th – Saturday 12th October 2019
SYNOPSIS:
In the Irish village of Leenane lives spinster Maureen Foley with her 70 year old mother Mag. For whom she acts as a carer. Maureen dreams of leaving home, having a husband and basically living her own life, Mag dreams of Complan. Theirs is very much a love/hate relationship bordering on hate/hate. They are not nice to each other and the truth of some of their claims is revealed as the play progresses.
Ray Dooley, a young neighbour, brings news of a farewell party for his Uncle Pato, who is returning to America. Despite Mag’s best efforts to thwart the message, Maureen attends the party and brings Pato home with her. Pinning her hopes on him, the past is revealed and the play takes a very dark turn. This is black comedy at its blackest, and if you are familiar with McDonagh’s work you may know what to expect!
CAST.
Mag – Sara Green
Maureen – Charlotte Still
Ray – Matt Hankin
Pato – Mike Carrington
Directed by Paul T. Davies, who also directed McDonagh’s The Cripple of Inishmaan for Headgate Theatre Productions.