Following its critically acclaimed and sell out world premiere run at The Old Vic, Girl from the North Country transferred to the West End in 2017. The musical opened on Broadway in 2020 and has since had multiple international productions, including in Canada and Australia, major tours across the US, UK and Ireland and a revival in the West End in 2019. This will mark the musical’s return to where it all began.
Conor McPherson, Writer and Director of Girl from the North Country, said: ‘We’re delighted to have assembled this brilliant cast for Girl from the North Country as we return to The Old Vic — our spiritual home where it all began. Many of our cast are returning to roles they performed in the West End, on Broadway, in Canada, and on tour in Ireland and UK. I couldn’t be more thrilled to see them bring these characters to life again and to hear their stunning voices perform the timeless songs of Bob Dylan. We are also excited to welcome some absolutely incredible new performers and I can’t wait to welcome audiences back to The Old Vic very soon.’
It’s 1934 and, with life on a knife edge, the community of Duluth are battling their way through the Great Depression. Amongst the dust and the hardship, a group of wayward travellers find each other — experiencing love, loss, life and everything in between, in a local guesthouse filled with music, hope and soul.
With a company of 23 actors and musicians, award-winning playwright Conor McPherson beautifully weaves the iconic songbook of Bob Dylan into this smash hit show. Don’t miss your final chance to see this multi-Tony and Olivier Award winner as it returns to where it all began, for nine weeks only.
The full cast is: Colin Bates as Gene Laine; Katie Brayben as Elizabeth Laine; Colin Connor as Nick Laine; David Ganly as Mr Burke; Steffan Harri as Elias Burke; Frankie Hart as Ensemble; Ryan Heenan as Ensemble; Justina Kehinde as Marianne Laine; Teddy Kempner as Mr Perry; Graham Kent as Ensemble; Nichola MacEvilly as Ensemble; Sifiso Mazibuko as Joe Scott; Eugene McCoy; Chris McHallem as Dr Walker; Maria Omakinwa as Mrs Neilson; David Tarkenter as Ensemble; Rebecca Thornhill as Mrs Burke; Lydia White as Katherine Draper.
The Old Vic, The Cut, SE1 from 24 Jun – 23 Aug 2025.
Booking and full details: https://www.oldvictheatre.com/
