Plays

Girl from the North Country

Bob Dylan’s timeless songs meet Great Depression drama in Girl from the North Country—an Olivier- and Tony-winning hit back at The Old Vic for 9 weeks only.

A soul-stirring musical blending Bob Dylan’s iconic hits with Conor McPherson’s (Olivier award-winner) haunting tale set in 1930s America—this isn’t just a jukebox musical, it’s a genre-defying masterpiece.

With Tony and Olivier Awards under its belt, this global hit returns to The Old Vic after acclaimed runs in London, Broadway, and beyond.

Themes of hope, survival, and longing take center stage with a 23-member cast and live band.

Only at The Old Vic Theatre for a strictly limited 9-week run, critics call it “piercingly beautiful”—book your tickets to the Girl from the North Country in London for a night of raw emotion and classic songs.

The story

Duluth, Minnesota. 1934. As the Great Depression grips the nation, a rundown guesthouse becomes a crossroads for drifting souls—each with secrets, scars, and songs. Love simmers, debts loom, and dreams teeter on the edge as the residents confront life’s harsh truths. Book your tickets to the Girl from the North Country in London and witness a story where fate and music collide, but who makes it out when hope wears thin?

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Show details

Categories: Plays, Jukebox, Olivier Winner, Tony Winner, Drama, True Story, Critics' Choice

Audience: Suitable for 14+ yrs

Theater name: Old Vic theatre

Find the best seats in the house with the Old Vic theatre seating plan

Theater facilities: restrooms, bar, cloakroom, cafe, gift shop

Theater accessibility: wheelchair accessible, hearing assistance, access performances, audio description, accessible elevator, sign language interpreters, step-free access

Dress code: Smart casual

Cast & crew

Leading roles: 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

Writer & Director: Conor McPherson

Music & Lyrics: Bob Dylan

Set & Costume: Rae Smith

Orchestrator, Arranger & Musical Supervisor: Simon Hale

Lighting: Mark Henderson

Sound: Simon Baker

Additional info

This show is suitable for ages 14 years and above.

Audio described: Thursday, August 7, 7:30pm (Touch Tour 5:30pm, Saturday, August 9, 2:30pm (Touch Tour 12:00pm)

Relaxed (also Audio described, captioned and BSL interpreted): Saturday, August 9, 2:30pm (Touch Tour 12:00pm)

Captioned: Saturday, August 9, 2:30pm, Monday, August 11, 7:30pm

British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted: Saturday, August 9, 2:30pm, Friday, August 15, 7:30pm

Age suitability recommendations are just suggestions. So, trust your judgment when booking tickets for any show, and enjoy!

Most theatres are air-conditioned year-round, so it can get a bit chilly. Bring a light jacket just in case.