About the Show
The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a surprisingly dark yet comic play with plenty of twists and turns. In the isolated community of Connemara, County Galway, middle-aged Maureen lives a lonely, painful existence, catering to her demanding mother Mag’s every need. Their vicious sparring has reached a fever pitch. That is until the handsome Pato Dooley shows an interest in Maureen and a possible way out of her miserable circumstances. Unfortunately, Mag will stop at nothing to make sure Maureen’s dream never becomes a reality. This sets up a shocking chain of events leading to the play’s horrifying conclusion. Described by the New Tork Observer as a “gothic dark comedy,” McDonagh’s twisted tale is a must-see contemporary Irish classic.
