The Lonesome West – Episode 2 – Reading Plays

Reading Plays by Gareth Stack

Sep 9, 2014Arts

This weeks play – Lonesome West by Martin McDonagh. Lonesome West is part of Connemara triology, along with Beauty Queen of Leenane and A Skull in Connemara. Published 1997, Methuen Drama. First performed Jun 11th,...

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