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The Beauty Queen of Leenane
Full-Length Play, Drama / 2w, 2m
Martin McDonagh
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh
In a dingy cottage in Leenane, a remote part of Galway, spinster Maureen lives with her self-pitying, ruthless, hateful mother, Mag. Constantly at her beck and call, Maureen takes revenge by feeding her lumpy Complan and hurling the occasional insult. Escape comes in the form of Pato Dooley, who is about to go to Boston. When Mag interferes once too often Maureen decides the time has come to break free — in a very violent way.
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Cast Size
2w, 2m
Details
Summary
In a dingy cottage in Leenane, a remote part of Galway, spinster Maureen lives with her self-pitying, ruthless, hateful mother, Mag. Constantly at her beck and call, Maureen takes revenge by feeding her lumpy Complan and hurling the occasional insult. Escape comes in the form of Pato Dooley, who is about to go to Boston. When Mag interferes once too often Maureen decides the time has come to break free — in a very violent way.
Keywords
Performing Groups
- Time Period Contemporary
- Setting A kitchen/living-room
Media
"...sharp, sinister jewel of a play..."
Licensing & Materials
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