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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Free-Rain Theatre Company - Callbacks, Videos & EOIs for ACT Hub Season 2025

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.

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Details

When: 25 June – 5 July 2025
Where: ACT Hub at Causeway Hall

Performances

Ticket prices

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

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