The Queen of Quex Road by Erin Holland
Kathleen and her pregnant daughter Moira fled Belfast in the early 90s, leaving The Troubles behind for a better life in Kilburn, the beating heart of the London Irish Community and Ireland's 33rd county.
Now three decades later, Niamh's turning 30 and she's bringing her mystery boyfriend home to meet the family. They're praying to God for a good catholic boy from an Irish family however, this isn't exactly who Niamh has in store for them.
With Moira on the brink of an emotional breakdown and Kathleen concealing a secret double life, Niamh's new boyfriend is in for one explosive afternoon. Hide the whiskey...
The Queen of Quex Road by Erin Holland is a razor-sharp dark comedy about family, identity, and the past that refuses to stay buried.
A Bread & Roses Playwriting Award Winner, first performed at The Bread & Roses Theatre from 4th - 15th March 2025.
'Subtext, dramatic irony and outrageous comments add piquancy to this hilarious comedy drama.'
★★★★ 1⁄2 - London Pub Theatres
About the writer
Erin Holland is a Writer/ Performer and the Head of Performing Arts at Bishop Douglass School in East Finchley. She has an MA in Playwriting from Royal Holloway University. Her 5* one-woman-show, Bad Teacher, has had sell out runs at Edinburgh Fringe 2022 & 2023, VAULT 2023 & a successful transfer to The Pleasance, Islington. Her writing & performing has earned her a London Pub Theatre Standing Award & OffFest nominations. Her play The Queen of Quex Road was the winner of The Bread & Roses Playwriting Award 2024 and had a 2 week sell out run there in March 2025.
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ISBN 978-1-912504-10-7
