Martin McDonagh was born in London in March 26 1970 to expatriate Irish parents. His plays include THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE (The Abbey, Peacock Stage, Dublin, 1996 / London, Royal Court Theatre, 1997). The play is the first in his CONNEMARA Trilogy, which also includes A SKULL IN CONNEMARA (1997) and THE LONESOME WEST (1997). His plays are published as THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN (Methuen New Theatre scripts, 1997) and Martin McDonagh Plays (including THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, A SKULL IN CONNEMARA, and THE LONESOME WEST) London, Methuen New Theatre scripts, 1998). He has been resident playwright at the Royal National Theatre in London, and has won numerous awards, including the Evening Standard Award for Most Promising Playwright, and four Tony Awards for THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE when it opened on Broadway. Martin McDonagh lives in London.
