Martin McDonagh
Latest News on Martin McDonagh:
Video: Jeff Goldblum Recalls Meeting Ariana Grande During Broadway's THE PILLOWMAN (Nov 13, 2024)
GHOST STORIES Comes to Theatre Royal Brighton in 2025 (Oct 29, 2024)
Review: HANGMEN at The Studio, Holden Street Theatres (Oct 26, 2024)
Video: Jeff Goldblum Recalls Meeting Ariana Grande During Broadway's THE PILLOWMAN (Nov 13, 2024)
GHOST STORIES Comes to Theatre Royal Brighton in 2025 (Oct 29, 2024)
Review: HANGMEN at The Studio, Holden Street Theatres (Oct 26, 2024)
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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Movies
In Bruges
[ 2008 ] director
[ 2008 ] director
Seven Psychopaths
[ 2012 ] writer
[ 2012 ] writer
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
[ 2017 ] director
[ 2017 ] director
The Banshees of Inisherin
[ 2022 ] producer
[ 2022 ] producer
Awards and Nominations
Drama League Awards - 2018 - Outstanding Production of a Broadway or Off-Broadway Play
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2018 - Best Foreign Play
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Evening Standard Awards - 2015 - Best Play
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Obie Awards - 2006 - Playwriting
Martin McDonagh, The Lieutenant Of Inishmore
Tony Awards - 2006 - Best Play
Martin McDonagh, The Lieutenant of Inishmore
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New York Drama Critics Circle Awards - 2005 - Best Foreign Play
Martin McDonagh, The Pillowman
Tony Awards - 2005 - Best Play
Martin McDonagh, The Pillowman
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Olivier Awards - 2004 - Best New Play
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Olivier Awards - 2003 - Best New Comedy
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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
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Tony Awards - 1998 - Best Play
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Olivier Awards - 1997 - BBC Award for the Play of the Year
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Evening Standard Awards - 1996 - Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright
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Videos
VIDEO: Sam Rockwell & Saoirse Ronan Investigate a West End Murder in the SEE HOW THEY RUN Trailer
by Michael Major - Jun 29, 2022
VIDEO: Alfie Allen Talks HANGMEN, McDonagh & More on Backstage with Richard Ridge
by Backstage With Richard Ridge - May 5, 2022
VIDEO: Alfie Allen Talks HANGMEN on GOOD MORNING AMERICA & NBC New York Live
by Michael Major - Apr 14, 2022
Broadway Rewind: Daniel Radcliffe Returns to Broadway in THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN
by Nicole Rosky - Aug 21, 2020
VIDEO: See Dan Stevens & Judi Dench in the Trailer for BLITHE SPIRIT
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 26, 2020
Theater Talk: Kate Baldwin, Gavin Creel & Charlie Stemp on HELLO, DOLLY!'s New Leading Lady!
by Theater Talk - Feb 19, 2018
VIDEO: SAG Award Winner Frances McDormand Praises Writer Martin McDonagh
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 22, 2018
STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek at Druid's THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE, Coming to the Taper
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 20, 2016
TV: Full Cast Announced in West End's HANGMEN - First Trailer Released!
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 30, 2015
STAGE TUBE: THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN's Daniel Radcliffe Gives Backstage Tour at Cort Theatre!
by Nicole Rosky - Jun 23, 2014
STAGE TUBE: THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN's Daniel Radcliffe Talks Broadway, Harry Potter and More
by Stage Tube - Jun 20, 2014
News
Video: Jeff Goldblum Recalls Meeting Ariana Grande During Broadway's THE PILLOWMAN
In a new interview on The Tonight Show, Jeff Goldblum shared the first time he met his Wicked co-star Ariana Grande years ago during his run in the 2005 production of Martin McDonagh's play The Pillowman. Watch the interview now!
In a new interview on The Tonight Show, Jeff Goldblum shared the first time he met his Wicked co-star Ariana Grande years ago during his run in the 2005 production of Martin McDonagh's play The Pillowman. Watch the interview now!
GHOST STORIES Comes to Theatre Royal Brighton in 2025
After exhilarating audiences across the globe with record-breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Simon Friend Entertainment is delighted to announce the return of Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s supernatural sensation Ghost Stories in a full UK Tour.
After exhilarating audiences across the globe with record-breaking, sell-out productions and a smash hit film, Simon Friend Entertainment is delighted to announce the return of Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson’s supernatural sensation Ghost Stories in a full UK Tour.
Spotlight: THE PILLOWMAN at Adrienne Arsht Center
Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman Opens in Just a Few Weeks!
Martin McDonagh’s The Pillowman Opens in Just a Few Weeks!
Full Cast Set For THE PRODUCERS at Menier Chocolate Factory
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s The Producers. Learn more about the cast here!
The Menier Chocolate Factory has announced the full cast for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s The Producers. Learn more about the cast here!
The T.S. Eliot Lecture 2024 Will Feature Ralph Fiennes
The ninth annual T.S. Eliot Lecture on December 15th at 6pm will feature Ralph Fiennes reading and then discussing his relationship with T.S. Eliot’s poem Four Quartets, marking the 80th anniversary of its first publication as a single volume in 1944.
The ninth annual T.S. Eliot Lecture on December 15th at 6pm will feature Ralph Fiennes reading and then discussing his relationship with T.S. Eliot’s poem Four Quartets, marking the 80th anniversary of its first publication as a single volume in 1944.
Review: THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE is the Hit of the Season at Big Idea Theatre
What can I say? Big Idea Theatre has some of the best picks in town. Constantly evolving and pushing through what feels comfortable and even sane, they’ve upped the ante with their latest offering. The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a deliciously dark and suspenseful tale by Martin McDonagh.
What can I say? Big Idea Theatre has some of the best picks in town. Constantly evolving and pushing through what feels comfortable and even sane, they’ve upped the ante with their latest offering. The Beauty Queen of Leenane is a deliciously dark and suspenseful tale by Martin McDonagh.
Special Offer: THE PILLOWMAN at The Creepatorium
Kick off spooky season with the hilarious and terrifying dark comedy, The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh
Kick off spooky season with the hilarious and terrifying dark comedy, The Pillowman by Martin McDonagh
Theater Up Close Returns With THE PILLOWMAN This Halloween
Zoetic Stage's haunting production of THE PILLOWMAN will premiere at the Arsht Center from October 24 to November 10, 2024, as part of the Theater Up Close series, just in time for Halloween.
Zoetic Stage's haunting production of THE PILLOWMAN will premiere at the Arsht Center from October 24 to November 10, 2024, as part of the Theater Up Close series, just in time for Halloween.
Andy Nyman, Marc Antolin, and More Will Lead THE PRODUCERS at Menier Chocolate Factory
As public booking opens for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s The Producers, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting. Find out who's joining the cast here!
As public booking opens for Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan’s The Producers, the Menier Chocolate Factory has announced initial casting. Find out who's joining the cast here!
Previews: Albion Theatre Announces Their 2025 Season
Albion Theatre has announced their 2025 season. Their upcoming season will include plays by Martin Mc Donagh, Laura Wade, and J.B. Priestley. The season opens with McDonagh’s THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE from March 14 – 30, 2025. It continues with a production of Wade’s COLDER THAN HERE from June 13 – 29, 2025. The season closes with Priestley’s I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE, running October 17 – November 2, 2024. All of Albion’s plays are staged at the Kranzberg Arts Center Black Box Theater, 501 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103.
Albion Theatre has announced their 2025 season. Their upcoming season will include plays by Martin Mc Donagh, Laura Wade, and J.B. Priestley. The season opens with McDonagh’s THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE from March 14 – 30, 2025. It continues with a production of Wade’s COLDER THAN HERE from June 13 – 29, 2025. The season closes with Priestley’s I HAVE BEEN HERE BEFORE, running October 17 – November 2, 2024. All of Albion’s plays are staged at the Kranzberg Arts Center Black Box Theater, 501 N. Grand Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63103.
Long Beach Playhouse to Present THE PILLOWMAN This Month
Long Beach Playhouse will present THE PILLOWMAN, a thought-provoking play exploring the power of storytelling and its potential for cruelty. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Long Beach Playhouse will present THE PILLOWMAN, a thought-provoking play exploring the power of storytelling and its potential for cruelty. Learn how to purchase tickets.
Cast and Creatives Announced For Rachel O'Riordan's Revival of OUR COUNTRY'S GOOD
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for Olivier Award-winning classic Our Country's Good, written by Timberlake Wertenbaker, and directed by Artistic Director Rachel O'Riordan.
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre has announced the full cast and creative team for Olivier Award-winning classic Our Country's Good, written by Timberlake Wertenbaker, and directed by Artistic Director Rachel O'Riordan.
HANGMEN Will Make its Australian Premiere at the New Theatre
Hangmen by Martin McDonagh will make its Australian Premiere next month. Performances run 13 August - 14 September 2024.
Hangmen by Martin McDonagh will make its Australian Premiere next month. Performances run 13 August - 14 September 2024.
Ruskin Group Theatre Presents THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE Opening July 12
Rob Morrow and Marcia Cross star in THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE at Ruskin Group Theatre, opening July 12. Written by Jon Robin Baitz, the play promises a compelling performance by the acclaimed actors.
Rob Morrow and Marcia Cross star in THE SUBSTANCE OF FIRE at Ruskin Group Theatre, opening July 12. Written by Jon Robin Baitz, the play promises a compelling performance by the acclaimed actors.
Michael Stuhlbarg Boards AFTER THE HUNT With Julia Roberts
Michael Stuhlbarg, who has been nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Peter Morgan's Patriots, has been cast in After the Hunt, the new film from director Luca Guadagnino. He will appear alongside Julia Robert, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri.
Michael Stuhlbarg, who has been nominated for a Tony Award for his performance in Peter Morgan's Patriots, has been cast in After the Hunt, the new film from director Luca Guadagnino. He will appear alongside Julia Robert, Andrew Garfield, and Ayo Edebiri.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts Announces 2024-2025 THEATER UP CLOSE Season
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County has announced its lineup for the 2024-2025 THEATER UP CLOSE season, created in collaboration with local theater companies Zoetic Stage and City Theatre.
The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County has announced its lineup for the 2024-2025 THEATER UP CLOSE season, created in collaboration with local theater companies Zoetic Stage and City Theatre.
Interview: Donna Rubin & Josh Gladstone Are Bringing a Star-Studded Lineup to the Triad
Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone are bringing some music to the Hamptons this summer. If you’re around NYC on Tuesday May 7th at 6 pm, you can get a sampling of some of the all-star roster of names set to headline Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea, including Mark Nadler, KT Sullivan and Tovah Feldsuh. We spoke about the upcoming fundraiser.
Donna Rubin and Josh Gladstone are bringing some music to the Hamptons this summer. If you’re around NYC on Tuesday May 7th at 6 pm, you can get a sampling of some of the all-star roster of names set to headline Hamptons Summer Songbook By the Sea, including Mark Nadler, KT Sullivan and Tovah Feldsuh. We spoke about the upcoming fundraiser.
Arizona Theatre Company to Conclude 56th Season With Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST
Arizona Theatre Company will conclude its 56th season with Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.
Arizona Theatre Company will conclude its 56th season with Sam Shepard's TRUE WEST. See performance dates and learn how to purchase tickets.
Martin McDonagh's HANGMEN Comes to Santa Paula Theater Center
Santa Paula Theater Center has announced the second Main Stage show of Season 2024, Martin McDonagh’s HANGMEN, from April 12th - May 12th, 2024 with performances on Friday and Saturday Evenings at 8:00 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM.
Santa Paula Theater Center has announced the second Main Stage show of Season 2024, Martin McDonagh’s HANGMEN, from April 12th - May 12th, 2024 with performances on Friday and Saturday Evenings at 8:00 PM and Sunday matinees at 2:30 PM.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many shows has Martin McDonagh written?
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).
What awards has Martin McDonagh been nominated for?
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.
What awards has Martin McDonagh won?
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 Inishmore; and Charles Wintour Award for Most Promising Playwright (Evening Standard Awards) for The Beauty Queen of Leenane.
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