Liverpool Everyman revisits Martin McDonagh in 2027

The Liverpool Everyman is set to stage a major new revival of one of Martin McDonagh's earliest plays next spring.

A Skull in Connemara will be presented at the Hope Street theatre from February 20 to March 13, 2027.

The new production follows the successful staging of McDonagh’s dark comedy The Lieutenant of Inishmore in 2024 and will also see the return of Chris Sonnex who will once again be taking on directing duties.

Billed as ‘volatile, unsettling and wickedly comedic’, A Skull in Connemara a is ‘fearsomely funny dig through the dirt of rural County Galway’. 

Mick and Mairtin have been hired as gravediggers - not to bury, but to exhume the bones of those who died years before. Every year, this macabre task makes space for more bodies; but in this tiny village, rumours and secrets are never far below ground. It may seem like the past has been buried, but you never know what might get dug up with the dead.

The Everyman has issued a casting call out for Irish actors based in Liverpool/Merseyside to play the roles of Mick Dowd, Maryjohnny Rafferty and Thomas Hanlon. More details HERE

A Skull in Connemara is the second instalment of McDonagh’s Leenane Trilogy, which also includes The Beauty Queen of Leenane and The Lonesome West, and 2027 marks the 30^th anniversary of the play's premiere in Galway.

Director Chris Sonnex says: “Coming back to the Everyman after the glorious comic book carnage of The Lieutenant of Inishmore is a complete honour, and I’m made up to be with Liverpool’s audiences again.

“A Skull in Connemara is a completely different beast; it’s a play about digging up the past because you need to make room for the future, only to discover that the past isn’t remotely finished with you. It still feels as relevant today as it did when first staged, a play about death, grief, revenge, and the ridiculous ways we try to live with all three.

“And, of course, it’s got that extraordinary McDonagh trick of making you laugh when you really shouldn’t, and, before you’ve quite recovered, break your heart. I can’t wait to get started and for you to see it.” 

Everyman and Playhouse creative director Nathan Powell adds: “After the huge success of The Lieutenant of Inishmore, we’re excited to welcome back Chris Sonnex and another production that underscores our commitment to daring, thought-provoking and relevant work.

“Blending dark comedy and biting satire, Martin McDonagh’s brilliant play is sure to be a hugely entertaining and surprising night at the theatre.”

A Skull in Connemara is set to be staged at the Liverpool Everyman from February 20 to March 13, 2027. Tickets HERE