This Spring 2025...
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
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 York Observer as a "gothic dark comedy," McDonagh's twisted tale is a must-see contemporary Irish classic.
The Beauty Queen of Leenane
by Martin McDonagh
Directed by Peggy Mecham
at Plays & Players Theatre
1714 Delancey Pl, Phila, PA 19103
March 7 - 23rd
Tickets: $15 previews
$15 students & theatre industry
$20 seniors
$25 general admission
Trigger Warning: This production contains choreographed intimacy and staged violence. Viewer discretion is advised.
WELCOME TO THE IRISH HERITAGE THEATRE
The Irish Heritage Theatre is dedicated to presenting and preserving the rich legacy of Irish theatre that has been created both in Ireland and during the long history of the Irish in American theatre. The IHT will expand the opportunities of the Philadelphia public to enjoy and benefit from the abundance of laughter, the emotional richness, the inventive language and depth of perception about humankind's predicaments that the fullness of Irish Theatre presents.
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To the Philadelphia Cultural Fund for their incredibly generous support of the Irish Heritage Theatre!
NEWS &PRESS
"Alvin Reese, the 2022/23 Recipient of the Irish Heritage Scholarship"
IrishHeritageTheatre.org, February 20, 2023
"The characters and emotions commend the evening."
Philadelphia Theater Arts, February 28, 2020
Broadstreet Review, November 5, 2019
Reclining Standards, November 4, 2019