THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE

By Martin McDonagh

Sydney Theatre Company, Wharf 2
February 20 – March 13 2010

“Cristabel Sved directs and demonstrates that her success with actors in physically and psychically tight situations (last year’s Dealing With Clair for Griffin for instance) isn’t hit or miss.” Stage Noise, Diana Simmonds

Photography:  Tracey Schramm

Director: Cristabel Sved
Set & Costume Design: William Bobbie Stewart
Lighting Design: Verity Hampson
Sound Design: Max Lyandvert
Voice & Text Coach: Charmian Gradwell
Fight Choreographer: Scott Witt
Production Manager: Annie Eves-Boland
Stage Manager: Jamie Twist
Assistant Stage Manager: Erin Daly

With: Judi Farr, Eamon Farren, Darren Gilshenan, Mandy McElhinney

“This production of his play puts all the elements together with panache and heart…it’s a good night at the theatre.”
Stage Noise, Diana Simmonds

“Cristabel Sved’s revival of Irish dramatist Martin McDonagh’s play ‘The Beauty Queen Of Leenane’ is an outstanding production of a terrific play… From the start, Sved’s production is right on target.”
Sydney Arts Guide, David Kary

“This is a great production (kudos to director Cristabel Sved…It’s clever, entertaining, involving and often very difficult to watch, which is all you can ask for a night at the theatre.”
Aussie Theatre