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Martin McDonagh BIO

Martin is an award-winning writer/director, and Hangmen marks his seventh play to be produced on Broadway. His plays include The Beauty Queen of Leenane, A Skull in Connemara, The Lonesome West, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Pillowman, A Behanding in Spokane, and Hangmen. His most recent film, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, won Golden Globe Awards and BAFTA Awards for Best Picture and McDonagh’s screenplay. His other film work as writer/director includes Seven Psychopaths, In Bruges, and his Oscar-winning short, Six Shooter. His newest film, The Banshees of Inisherin, will be released within the year.

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[West End, 2023]
WRITER
 
[Off-Broadway, 2018]
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[Broadway, 2014]
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Author

Martin McDonagh Movies

[2008]In Bruges director

[2012]Seven Psychopaths writer

[2017]Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri director

[2022]The Banshees of Inisherin producer

Martin McDonagh Awards and Nominations

Obie Awards - 2006 - Playwriting

Martin McDonagh, The Lieutenant Of Inishmore

Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Play

Martin McDonagh, The Lieutenant of Inishmore

Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Play

Martin McDonagh, The Pillowman

Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best New Play

Martin McDonaghThe Pillowman

Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best New Comedy

Martin McDonaghThe Lieutenant Of Inishmore

Tony Awards - 1999 - Best Play

Martin McDonagh, The Lonesome West

New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 1998 - Best Play

Martin McDonagh, The Beauty Queen of Leenan

Olivier Awards - 1998 - Best New Comedy

Martin McDonaghA Skull In Connemara

Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Play

Martin McDonagh, The Beauty Queen of Leenane

Olivier Awards - 1997 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year

Martin McDonaghThe Beauty Queen Of Leenane

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Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, and Louisa Harland Will Lead David Ireland's ULSTER AMERICAN at Riverside Studios

A new production of award-winning playwright David Ireland's Ulster American is headed to Riverside Studios this year, starring Woody Harrelson, Andy Serkis, and Louisa Harland. Learn more about the production and find out how to get tickets here!

Full Cast Revealed to Join Catherine Tate and David Threlfall in THE ENFIELD HAUNTING

The full cast has been announced to join Catherine Tate and David Threlfall in The Enfield Haunting. Performances begin 30 November at The Ambassadors Theatre, London. Learn more about the upcoming production here!

Sing-A-Long SOUND OF MUSIC & More Lead Los Angeles' September 2023 Theater Top Picks

Los Angeles is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. This month's top picks include the Hollywood Bowl's Sound of Music sing-a-long, and more!

Debra Monk Leads 100 SAINTS YOU SHOULD KNOW at Westport Country Playhouse

Westport Country Playhouse has announced additional casting for the Script in Hand playreading, “100 Saints You Should Know,” on Monday, September 18, at 7 p.m. Learn more about the reading and find out how to get tickets here!

BALD SISTERS West Coast Premiere & More Set for San Jose Stage Company 2023-2024 Season

Get a sneak peek at the thrilling lineup of performances for San Jose Stage Company's 2023-2024 season. From highly anticipated shows to extraordinary productions, this article reveals all the details you need to know. Don't miss out on the excitement coming to San Jose Stage Company.

James Monroe Iglehart, Michael Urie, Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer Will Lead SPAMALOT; Ethan Slater & Christopher Fitzgerald Join Cast

The court of the St. James Theatre has assembled! The Tony Award-winning Best Musical comedy Monty Python’s SPAMALOT has just announced its cast and we have the full list!

Photos: First look at New Herring Productions' A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE

A Behanding in Spokane is a hilariously funny, dark comedy about Carmichael, a lone-fisted oddball, searching for his missing hand, and two bickering love birds trying to sell him a stolen knockoff. But when Mervyn, the hotel clerk, interrupts the deal, the transaction rapidly goes South and descends into laugh-out-loud chaos. Performances run Aug 10 - 26, 2023, at MadLab, 227 N 3rd Street, Columbus, Ohio. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit https://www.redherringtheater.org/

Review: THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE is deliciously wicked at The Baxter

What did our critic think of THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE at Pam Golding Theatre At The Baxter?

Kate Burton, John Cariani & More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Performances

Get the latest updates on the star-studded performances at the Williamstown Theatre Festival, including appearances by Kate Burton, John Cariani, and more. Find out when and where you can catch these exciting shows.

Ruskin Group Theatre In Santa Monica Presents A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, August 18

Ruskin Group Theatre presents Arthur Miller's  “A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE” starring Ray Abruzzo, opening Friday, August 18, 2023.

Dylan Baker, Omar Metwally, and More Set to Perform at Williamstown Theatre Festival This Week

Get ready for an unforgettable week at the Williamstown Theatre Festival! Dylan Baker, Omar Metwally, and a stellar lineup of talented actors will grace the stage with their remarkable performances. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to witness the magic of live theater.

Bill Irwin and Jacob Ming-Trent to Join Eden Espinosa & More at WTF Cabaret

Don't miss the incredible lineup featuring Bill Irwin and Jacob Ming-Trent, joining Eden Espinosa and more at the highly anticipated WTF Cabaret. Prepare to be amazed by the extraordinary performances and talent on display.

Catherine Tate and David Threlfall Will Lead THE ENFIELD HAUNTING in the West End

Catherine Tate and David Threlfall will star in The Enfield Haunting, a new play based on one of the most famous poltergeist events in the world.

Interview: Mark Klugheit Talks A BEHANDING IN SPOKANE, Controversial Themes at Next Stage Theatre Southwest

Leave it to Mark Klugheit to push the envelope in matters of theater programming. Rarely deterred by criticism for producing plays deemed too risky or out of bounds, he remains invested in cultivating candid discussions on staging exceptional works otherwise known for extreme shock value. 

Traverse Appoints Chris Lawson As Director Of Producing And Programming

The Traverse has appointed former Oldham Coliseum Artistic Director Chris Lawson as our new Director of Programming and Producing.

Eden Espinosa, Alison Pill, Asmeret Ghebremichael & More Join Williamstown Theatre Festival Programming

Williamstown Theatre Festival has revealed the lineup for the WTF Cabaret, a cabaret series curated in partnership with Tony Award nominee and Festival mainstay Christopher Fitzgerald. See who is starring and learn how to purchase tickets!

Interview: Charmaine Weir-Smith of THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE at Baxter Theatre Centre Talks Storytelling and Process.

THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, written by acclaimed Irish playwright Martin McDonagh, and presented by How Now Brown Cow, will have its Cape Town premiere at the Baxter Theatre in August. The production stars Jennifer Steyn, Julie-Anne McDowell, Bryan Hiles, and Sven Ruygrok, and is directed by multi-award winner Charmaine Weir-Smith.

Amber Iman, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Annie Golden & More to be Featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival Readings

Amber Iman, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Annie Golden and more will be featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival's Fridays@3 reading series.

Wake Up With BWW 6/29: CAMELOT Closing, RENT at Kennedy Center Cast, and More!

Top stories: Rent at Kennedy Center casting (Ali Stroker, Myles Frost, Jimmie Herrod, Andrew Barth Feldman, and Alex Boniello), plus Camelot will close next month, and more!

THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE Comes to the Baxter in August

Winner of five Naledi Theatre Awards, The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a theatrical masterpiece by acclaimed Irish playwright Martin McDonagh. The production is now set for a limited transfer season to Cape Town’s Pam Golding Theatre at The Baxter from 2 to 19 August 2023.

Martin McDonagh FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Martin McDonagh has written 10 shows including The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Playwright), The Cripple of Inishmaan (Playwright), The Beauty Queen of Leenane (Playwright), The Lonesome West (Playwright), A Skull in Connemara (Playwright), The Pillowman (Playwright), The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Playwright), The Lieutenant of Inishmore (Playwright), A Behanding In Spokane (Playwright), Hangmen (Author).

Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play (Drama League Awards) for Hangmen , Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Hangmen , Best Play (Evening Standard Awards) for Hangmen , Playwriting (Obie Awards) for The Lieutenant Of Inishmore , Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Lieutenant of Inishmore , Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Pillowman , Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Pillowman , Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for The Pillowman , Best New Comedy (Olivier Awards) for The Lieutenant Of Inishmore , Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Lonesome West , Best Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Beauty Queen of Leenan , Best New Comedy (Olivier Awards) for A Skull In Connemara , Best Play (Tony Awards) for The Beauty Queen of Leenane BBC Award for the Play of the Year (Olivier Awards) for The Beauty Queen Of Leenane and Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Awards) for The Beauty Queen of Leenane .

Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for Hangmen, Playwriting (Obie Awards) for The Lieutenant Of Inishmore, Best Foreign Play (New York Drama Critics Circle Awards) for The Pillowman, Best New Play (Olivier Awards) for The Pillowman Best New Comedy (Olivier Awards) for The Lieutenant Of Inishmoreand Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Awards) for The Beauty Queen of Leenane.

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