The Beauty Queen of Leenane: Cast Announcement

We're super excited to announce the cast for 'The Beauty Queen of Leenane' showing here on Tuesday 6th September at 7:30pm. 

A Tony Award-winning dark comedy thriller, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, “crackles with emotional fire and the blackest of comedy that is both hilarious and horrific” (The Guardian). The play combines thrilling elements of farce and melodrama with a searing critique on the Irish belief in the sanctity of the family.

In a lonely, run-down cottage in Connemara, Maureen Folan leads an isolated life with Mag, her demanding, manipulative mother. With the arrival of an unexpected admirer, Maureen finally sees the possibility of escaping her dismal life. However, Mag has other ideas, and the two women are plunged into a desperate conflict which leads to a shocking conclusion.

The Beauty Queen of Leenane is one of playwright Martin McDonagh’s (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; The Lieutenant of Inishmore) finest achievements. Winner of four Tony Awards on Broadway and nominated for an Olivier Award, the play conjures up the unbearable tension and loneliness of an isolated existence that surely speaks to all of us today. It is not to be missed.

The production includes scenes of violence, cruelty and strong language.

Find out a little bit more below about the cast below and get your tickets now! 

Introducing Nuala Walsh. Nuala has a wealth of performances on stage and screen and has appeared in some of Britain’s best loved TV shows including Call the Midwife, Brookside and Father Ted. She has also performed in productions of McDonagh’s other works The Cripple of Inishmaan and A Skull in Connemara.

Introducing Julie Hale, who will star as Maureen. Julie’s recent theatre work includes ‘Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time’ (International Tour) National Theatre, ‘Whisky Galore’ (in Gaelic) with National Theatre Scotland and ‘Cured’ by Stef Smith as part of the Glasgay Festival at the Arches, Glasgow.

The 3rd cast member for The Beauty Queen of Leenane is Paul Carroll. Paul began his performing career as the male soloist singer in the international tour of River Dance before moving onto acting, where he is currently appearing as Feste & Antonio in East London Shakespeare Festival's production of Twelfth Night.

Introducing upcoming actor Ian O’Reilly, who joins us as Ray Dooley. Ian is from County Dublin. He has recently been filming for his latest role of Nick in Netflix’s Fate: The Winx Saga – Season 2. Other theatre work includes Dear Ireland,14 Voices from the Bloodied Field and The Cripple of Inishmaan.