Druid presents a modern classic of Irish theatre. The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh, is set in the mountains of Connemara and tells the story of Maureen Folan, a plain and lonely woman in her early 40s, and Mag, her manipulative, aging mother. Mag’s interference in Maureen’s first and potentially last romantic relationship sets in motion a chain of events that are as tragically funny as they are horrific.
Credits
Cast
Maureen Folan Marie Mullen
Mag Folan Anna Manahan
Pato Dooley Briain F. O’Byrne
Ray Dooley Tom Murphy
Creative Team
Director Garry Hynes
Assistant Director Mary Peate
Design Francis O’Connor
Sound Design David Murphy
Lighting Design Ben Ormerod
Costume Design Francis O’Connor
Production Team
Production Manger Tony Killeen
Stage Manager Penny Jones
Bernie Walsh
Technician and Operator Pete Ashton
Operator Andrew Smyth
Set Construction Alan Clarke
Set Carpenter Frank Gleeson
Wardrobe Gabrielle McGrath
Scenic Artist Adam Cutts
Prop Maker Mike Regan
Photography Amelia SteinIvan Kyncl
Graphic Design Iain Lanyon
General Manger Jane Daly
Press Office Moya McHugh
Administrator Anne Butler
Dates & Tickets
Galway
Town Hall Theatre
15
- 19 October 1996
Cork
Skibbereen Town Hall
22
- 23 October 1996
Oilean Chleire
Lu’ na Gréine
25
- 26 October 1996
Kerry
Siamsa Tíre, Tralee
28 October 1996
Kerry
Portmagee Community Centre
29 October 1996
Clare
Lisdoonvarna Town Hall
31 October 1996
Inis Meain
Halla Naomh Eoin
2 November 1996
Inis Óirr
An Halla
4 November 1996
Inis Mór
Halla Rónáin
6 November 1996
Eniskillen
Ardhowen Theatre
8
- 9 November 1996
Donegal
Árainnmhór Community Centre
11 November 1996
Derry
The Playhouse
13
- 14 November 1996
Rathlin Island
Parochial Hall
16 November 1996
Bangor-Erris
Parish Hall
20
- 21 November 1996
Leenane
Parish Hall
23 November 1996
London
Duke of York’s Theatre
29 November
- 4 January 1997