BITTER. TWISTED. DARK. HILARIOUS.

In 20 words... The Beauty Queen of Leenane:
Twisted comedy. In the wilds of rural Ireland a selfish mother scuppers her adult daughter’s dreams of freedom and love.

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Martin McDonagh, writer/director of the BAFTA award-winning In Bruges, delivers a twisted and comic tale of a mother and daughter trapped together in a small village in Galway.

Maureen lives a lonely life, with only her ancient mother Mag for company, tending to her every need, putting up with years of insults (and doling out a few of her own).

When a chance comes along to find love and make a new life for herself Maureen sees an opportunity to escape. Mag has other ideas though, and her interference sets in motion a chain of misunderstandings and betrayals, heart-breaking tragedy and dark, dark humour.

Martin McDonagh’s brutal but irresistible work has taken audiences by storm in recent years; cruel, sharp dialogue is combined with an uncanny ability to find laughter in some pretty unpleasant situations.

Tony Cownie (Copenhagen, Mary Rose, Vanity Fair) directs this wonderful, wicked take on Irish family life, with a cast which includes Cara Kelly, Nora Connolly, John Kazek and Dylan Kennedy.

Don't forget your programme!
See below for a preview (pages 1-6 of 24) and then book yours online in advance

The full version of the programme also includes:
- Full cast and company list
- Editorial feature by Mike Ridings
- A profile of playwright, Martin McDonagh
- Full cast and company biographies
- Information on Lyceum talks and events
- Information on Lyceum Youth Theatre
- Information on the latest art exhibition on our Howard Bar

Price: £2 (£1.50 for Lyceum subscribers)
Available from: Ushers, Foyer shop, Box Office, Bars

Press reviews (or tell us what YOU thought of the show):

The Scotsman - FIVE STARS
"perfectly shaped... beautifully made... a joy to experience"

The Times - FOUR STARS
"a marvellous play... first-rate performances"

Evening News - FOUR STARS
"Hilarious, dark and utterly brutal... a thoroughly satisfying production"

The Guardian - FOUR STARS
"Martin McDonagh's writing sparkles with deadpan irony... the plot twists produce gasps from the stalls... a flawless cast in Tony Cownie's finely judged production"

The Herald - FOUR STARS
"has the audience gasping with surprise (and sometimes horror) in between bursts of laughter... very highly recommended"

EdinburghGuide.com - FOUR STARS
"perfectly pitched and delivered seamlessly"

Edinburgh Spotlight - FOUR STARS
"blistering humour, excrutiating tension, heartrending tragedy and compelling performances"

TV Bomb - FOUR STARS
"Kelly’s startlingly emotional and utterly convincing performance"

The Stage (don't do stars)
"a production which sweeps its audience up with it... Brilliant stuff"

Lothian Life (don't do stars)
"meticulously crafted and directed... a good-looking winner"

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