This was Martin McDonagh's first play back in the mid-90's. I saw it in London in 1996 and remember it for it's harsh cruelties between a mother and daughter. It was refreshing to see it again and better understand some of the Irish nuances that might not have registered with me before. An excellent play as were the performances by the two lead actresses (Rosaleen Linehan and Derbhie Crotty).
McDonagh later wrote The Lieutenant of Inishmore, The Cripple of Inishmaan, and The Pillowman among others.
He won an Oscar for his first short film Six Shooter and also wrote and directed the popular dark comedy In Bruges.
Though raised in the U.K., he is Irish born and it certainly reveals itself in his art. Verbose, specific, funny, and darkly entertaining.
His next film, tentatively titled Seven Psychopaths, should be released next year.
