Cast announced for GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at The Old Vic
The Old Vic has announced the full cast for the return of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning Girl from the North Country, which plays at the venue from 24 June-23 August.
Written and directed by Conor McPherson with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, the company of actors and musicians include those reprising their roles from the award-winning productions in the West End and on Broadway.
The full cast includes Colin Bates (Girl from the North Country, West End/Broadway) as Gene Laine, Katie Brayben (Tammy Faye, Almeida/Broadway) as Elizabeth Laine, Colin Connor (Girl from the North Country, UK & Ireland tour) as Nick Laine, David Ganly (The Cherry Orchard, Donmar/Broadway) as Mr Burke, Steffan Harri (Shrek the Musical, UK & Ireland tour) as Elias Burke, Frankie Hart (Girl from the North Country, UK tour) as Ensemble, Ryan Heenan (Back to the Future, West End) as Ensemble, Justina Kehinde (How to Fight Loneliness, Park Theatre) as Marianne Laine, Teddy Kempner (Cabaret, West End) as Mr Perry, Graham Kent (Wicked, West End) as Ensemble, Nichola MacEvilly (Girl from the North Country, UK, US & Ireland tour) as Ensemble, Sifiso Mazibuko (A Good House, Royal Court/Bristol Old Vic) as Joe Scott, Eugene McCoy (Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, Donmar) as Reverend Marlowe, Chris McHallem (Girl from the North Country, UK tour) as Dr Walker, Maria Omakinwa (Sylvia, The Old Vic) as Mrs Neilsen, David Tarkenter (The Motive and the Cue, National Theatre/West End) as Ensemble, Rebecca Thornhill (The Score, West End) as Mrs Burke, and Lydia White (Matilda, West End) as Katherine Draper.
Writer and director Conor McPherson 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.”
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