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GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY returns to the UK as part of a major international tour

Photo credit: Matthew Murphy

The award-winning smash-hit production of Girl From The North Country, written and directed by celebrated playwright Conor McPherson, with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, will embark on its first UK tour following an opening 5-week season at 3Olympia Theatre Dublin from 25 June 2022.

The production will go on to visit Canterbury, Southampton, York, Salford Quays, Newcastle, Bath, Nottingham, Cheltenham, Plymouth, Bradford, Cardiff and Sheffield, with further tour dates to be announced.

Girl From The North Country is an uplifting and universal story about family and love which boldly reimagines the legendary songs of Bob Dylan, like you’ve never heard them before.

It’s 1934 in the heartland of America and we meet a group of wayward souls who cross paths in a time-weathered guesthouse. Standing at a turning point in their lives, they realize nothing is what it seems. But as they search for a future, and hide from the past, they find themselves facing unspoken truths about the present.

Writer and Director Conor McPherson said: “Collaborating with Bob Dylan has been a unique privilege for me. We have had an amazing journey opening on Broadway and in the West End but I feel particularly excited and moved to finally bring this work to my home town of Dublin and on tour around the UK.”

Bob Dylan said: “To be associated with Conor is one of the highlights of my professional life. It goes without saying the man is a genius for putting this thing together and I’m thrilled to be a part of the experience. My songs couldn’t be in better hands.”

Girl From The North Country features set and costume design by Rae Smith, orchestrations, arrangements, and music supervision by Simon Hale, with additional arrangements by Simon Hale and Conor McPherson, lighting by Mark Henderson; and sound by Simon Baker.

Casting is to be announced.

For more information and to book tickets, please click here.