Girl from the North Country
"It resembles nothing so much as a collection of meticulously rendered short stories, soaked in quiet melancholy. There's a faint shimmer of self-conscious American mythologizing was poverty really ever so poetically elegant? but no matter. Because the
Evening Standard
Why see Girl from the North Country?
The Bob Dylan Musical Returns
After receiving the blessing of Bob Dylan to use his songs on stage in 2017, Connor McPherson's Tony and Olivier Award-winning Girl from the North Country returns to The Old Vic this year for a strictly limited run! Featuring a stellar cast of 23 actors and musicians, may you stay forever young when you book tickets for Girl from the North Country!
What's The Story?
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, agroup of wayward travellers find each other experiencing love, loss, life and everything in between, in a local guesthouse filled with music, hope and soul.
Upcoming Performances
Cast
Creative
- Written and Directed by Connor McPherson
- Music by Bob Dylan
- Set & Costume by Rae Smith
Reviews
Our review
Dylanesque nostalgic dynamo
A spellbinding journey into the hopes and fears of a community in Depression era Duluth, Minnesota, Conor McPherson's expertly crafted show (a play with songs, not a musical) weaves Bob Dylan's back catalogue with heartbreaking stories in a way that I fe
Kitty McCarron
Customer reviews
Sally Cross
Absolutely superb
We went to see this last night at the Alexandra Theatre in Birmingham. As most people, I think, we went to see it as longtime followers of Bob Dylan and we did not really know what to expect. I can honestly say it’s the best play I’ve ever seen. The actors were superb. Their voices were sublime. I found myself having to tell myself to breathe at times. If you ever get a chance to see this anywhere in the country please do. You do not need to be familiar with Bob Dylan to enjoy the show. ... Read more
PtheR
Fantastic - catch it if you can
Will people go to see the story or to listen to the music of Bob Dylan, or indeed a bit of both? As a Dylan fan of many years I had read the reviews and thought I'd go and see it when it was in town. Some of the reviews put me off saying it was only a small percentage of Dylan but they were wrong. Listening to the great man's songs performed in this environment and intertwined within the storyline was genuinely emotional. Frances McNamee as Elizabeth was amazing and her version of Like a Rolling Stone made the hairs stand on end. If you are a Dylan fan then I recommend you go and see it. You will appreciate how the words are brought to life. You will know every song, and there are many, from the popular to those that may only be immediately recognisable by ardent fans. For those who are not Dylan fans (yet) go and see it and savour the genius of arguably the greatest lyricist of our time in a show full of great, talented, performers. ... Read more
Andrea Cullen
Girl from the North country
Didn't really know what to expect, just knew I wanted to see it. It was amazing, loved every minute, just got totally lost in the production. I can see why it might not appeal to everyone, but personally speaking one of the best things I have seen. Would like to thank the cast for a great experience. ... Read more
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