GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY returns to The Old Vic this summer
Photo credit: Manuel Harlan
The Old Vic has announced the return of the Tony and Olivier Award-winning Girl from the North Country, following its world premiere at the theatre in 2017, playing a strictly limited nine-week run from 24 June to 23 August.
Written and directed by Conor McPherson with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, Girl from the North Country features a company of 23 actors and musicians, with full cast and creative team to be announced.
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.
Writer and Director, Conor McPherson, said: “It’s a humbling privilege to bring Girl from the North Country home to The Old Vic. People approach me all the time to say how much it meant to them first time round - and I can still barely account for how it all happened. All I know is, in these strange times, a unique and magical artist like Bob Dylan reminds us how much we all truly need each other. So I look forward to welcoming lots of new and familiar faces as we watch the sun come rising from that little Minnesota town one more time.”
Artistic Director of The Old Vic, Matthew Warchus, said: “What an honour to welcome Girl from the North Country back to The Old Vic, following its world premiere here on our stage eight years ago. It’s no exaggeration to say this production has played a major role in redefining what musical theatre can be, delivering a form-bending story of love, loss and hope that has resonated far and wide. When I was first introduced to this project, it felt once-in-a-lifetime - the combination of Bob Dylan’s songs and Conor McPherson’s writing is truly extraordinary and completely unforgettable. I’m delighted to have Conor back directing his original landmark production; I know this will be very special for our audiences.”
Tickets go on general sale for Girl From The North Country on 14 April at 12pm noon here.
