Stunning play opens Fuengirola theatre season with McDonagh’s dark classic
The Salón Varietés Theatre in Fuengirola comes back from its summer break this weekend with a visitor from Ireland and […]
The Salón Varietés Theatre in Fuengirola has returned from its summer break with a visit from Ireland and a gripping play. Martin McDonagh's The Beauty Queen of Leenane is set to premiere at the historic venue, marking the start of the theatre's new September-to-May season. Directed by Marian Frawley, the production features two performances on Friday 4 and Saturday 5 September at 7:30pm.
The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a black comedy by British-Irish playwright McDonagh, renowned for his works like In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and The Banshees of Inisherin. McDonagh burst onto the theatre scene in the 1990s, and this play is considered one of his most powerful works. It made its debut in Galway in 1996, was later transferred to London and Broadway, and won four Tony Awards.
The story takes place in a rain-soaked cottage in Leenane, Connemara, during the early 1990s. Maureen Folan, a 40-year-old woman, has dedicated her life to caring for her demanding mother, Mag. When neighbor Pato Dooley shows interest in her, Maureen finds herself entangled in a web of entrapment, missed opportunities, manipulation, and revenge. The play builds towards a single pivotal moment that changes everything.
Frawley's production features Jason Tuohy, Mary Lynch, Mai Ryan, and Donal Coffey. The theatre, a 1925 building located just off the church square, usually opens with musicals and concerts. Opening with an Irish drama is a unique way to kick off the new season after the heat of June, July, and August. Tickets are selling fast for the two-night run, and the theatre promises a close, tense, and unforgettable experience.
The Salón Varietés, a staple of Fuengirola since 1985, is wheelchair accessible, with wheelchair tickets available from the box office only. The theatre is open Monday–Friday from 11:00am to 2:30pm, and one hour before each performance. This opening night is set to be an unforgettable night for the little Fuengirola house.
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