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.

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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 […]

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.

Details

When: 25 June – 5 July 2025
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Performances

Ticket prices

First in best dressed: $30
Under 30yo: $35
Concession: $40
Adult: $45
Premium: $

Cast

Maureen Folan – Janie Lawson
Mag Folan – Alice Ferguson
Pato Dooley – Bruce Hardie
Ray Dooley – Robbie Haltiner

Director/Designer – Cate Clelland
Stage Manager –
Sound – Neville Pye
Lighting – Craig Muller