The Beauty Queen of Leenanne
Darkly comic, deeply poignant and acted to perfection, Joe Hill-Gibbins’
knockout revival of Martin McDonagh’s 1996 portrayal of rural Irish
stagnation returns (predominantly recast) for another well-deserved season.
Rosaleen Linehan reprises her role as the malevolent mother from hell –
emptying her chamber pot down the kitchen sink and doing her utmost to
scupper the last chance of her 40 year old daughter Maureen (Derbhle Crotty)
to find happiness with Frank Laverty’s gentle Pato, whilst his bored younger
brother Ray (Johnny Ward) stomps around in frustration at the limitations of
Connemara life.
Cruel, black, bitterly funny – and not to be missed.
Young Vic, The Cut, SE1 8LZ
0207 922 2922
Tube: Southwark/Waterloo
youngvic.org
Untill September 3
£10 – £29.50
– Louise Kingsley
