Girl From The North Country
25 August – 3 September
Multi award-winning hit musical Girl From The North Country by Conor McPherson, with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, is coming to Canberra in August 2022.
Since opening at the Old Vic in London, Girl From The North Country has taken the theatrical world by storm, and is now one of the most critically acclaimed productions of the 21st century. A universal story about family and love, this award-winning Broadway musical features over 20 songs from legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan including 'Hurricane', 'Like a Rolling Stone', 'To Make You Feel My Love' and 'Forever Young', all beautifully reimagined as you’ve never heard them before. Travel back to 1934 Minnesota, where a group of wanderers cross paths at a guesthouse. Standing at a turning point in their lives, they realise 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. Written and directed by multi award-winner Conor McPherson (The Weir; The Seafarer). Starring stage and screen icon Lisa McCune alongside Peter Kowitz (Janet King) and Helpmann Award winners Peter Carroll, Helen Dallimore and Greg Stone. Hailed “A TRIUMPH!” (Washington Post), this uplifting story of American life promises to be the theatrical event of 2022. “A stellar cast making magic with the immortal music of Bob Dylan - this production simply shines” – Adelaide Advertiser “A Broadway revelation” – Chicago Tribune “Everything in this exquisite Broadway musical is perfect. The marriage of Conor McPherson’s storytelling and Bob Dylan’s sharp song writing is a perfect fit.” – Daily Beast “Magically speaks to the soul” – The AustralianShow details:
Synopsis
25 August – 3 September
Multi award-winning hit musical Girl From The North Country by Conor McPherson, with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, is coming to Canberra in August 2022.
Since opening at the Old Vic in London, Girl From The North Country has taken the theatrical world by storm, and is now one of the most critically acclaimed productions of the 21st century.
A universal story about family and love, this award-winning Broadway musical features over 20 songs from legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan including ‘Hurricane’, ‘Like a Rolling Stone’, ‘To Make You Feel My Love’ and ‘Forever Young’, all beautifully reimagined as you’ve never heard them before.
Travel back to 1934 Minnesota, where a group of wanderers cross paths at a guesthouse. Standing at a turning point in their lives, they realise 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.
Written and directed by multi award-winner Conor McPherson (The Weir; The Seafarer). Starring stage and screen icon Lisa McCune alongside Peter Kowitz (Janet King) and Helpmann Award winners Peter Carroll, Helen Dallimore and Greg Stone.
Hailed “A TRIUMPH!” (Washington Post), this uplifting story of American life promises to be the theatrical event of 2022.
“A stellar cast making magic with the immortal music of Bob Dylan – this production simply shines” – Adelaide Advertiser
“A Broadway revelation” – Chicago Tribune
“Everything in this exquisite Broadway musical is perfect. The marriage of Conor McPherson’s storytelling and Bob Dylan’s sharp song writing is a perfect fit.” – Daily Beast
“Magically speaks to the soul” – The Australian
Dates
Thursday 25 August, 7.30pm
Friday 26 August, 7.30pm
Saturday 27 August, 1.30pm & 7.30pm
Sunday 28 August, 1pm
Tuesday 30 August, 7.30pm
Wednesday 31 August, 7.30pm
Thursday 1 September, 1.30pm (School Performance, followed by a post-show Q&A with various cast / creatives) & 7.30pm
Friday 2 September, 7.30pm
Saturday 3 September, 1.30pm (Tactile Tour, Live Captioning & Audio Described) & 7.30pm
Details
PRESENTED BY:
GWB Entertainment & Damien Hewitt
CATEGORY:
Musical Theatre
DURATION:
Approximately 150 minutes, including interval. Please note there is a lockout. Patrons will be admitted during a suitable break in the performance.
WARNINGS:
This performance contains coarse language and may contain strobe lighting and fog/haze effects.
SUIT CHILDREN?:
This performance is suitable for children ages 14+.
VENUE:
Canberra Theatre
SEATING PLAN
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Additional Information:
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Seating
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