{"product_id":"the-beauty-queen-of-leenane-9781408173831","title":"The Beauty Queen of Leenane","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Student Edition of Martin McDonagh's \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty Queen of Leenane\u003c\/i\u003e features expert and helpful annotation, including a scene-by-scene summary, a detailed commentary on the dramatic, social and political context, and on the themes, characters, language and structure of the play, as well a list of suggested reading and questions for further study and a review of performance history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSet in the mountains of Connemara, County Galway, \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty Queen of Leenane\u003c\/i\u003e tells the darkly comic tale of Maureen Folan, a plain and lonely spinster in her early forties, and Mag her devilishly manipulative ageing mother whose interference in Maureen's first and potentially last loving relationship sets in motion a train of events that is as gothically funny as it is horrific. Maureen might long for the romance that will spirit her away, but if she goes, who will stir the lumps out of Mag's Complan? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Beauty Queen of Leenane\u003c\/i\u003e was first presented as a Druid Theatre\/Royal Court Theatre co-production in January 1996. An instant classic from its first performance, \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty Queen of Leenane\u003c\/i\u003e established Martin McDonagh as the natural successor to Oscar Wilde and Joe Orton. The Oscar and Bafta-winning writer's other films and plays include \u003ci\u003eIn Bruges\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Pillowman\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMartin McDonagh's first play \u003ci\u003eThe Beauty Queen of Leenane \u003c\/i\u003ewas nominated for six Tony awards, of which it won four, and the Laurence Olivier Award. In 2003, his play \u003ci\u003eThe Pillowman\u003c\/i\u003e had its world premiere at the Royal National Theatre and received the 2004 Olivier Award. In 2006, Martin McDonagh won an Oscar for his short film \u003ci\u003eSix Shooter\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Methuen Drama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50415005761810,"sku":"9781408173831","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9a0872f4-f2a3-46fe-8511-7fb885940884.jpg?v=1729393104","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-beauty-queen-of-leenane-9781408173831","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}