"The idea is inspired and the treatment piercingly beautiful . . . Two
formidable artists have shown respect for the integrity of each other's
work here and the result is magnificent." --Independent
"Bob Dylan's back catalogue is used to glorious effect in Conor
McPherson's astonishing cross-section of hope and stoic suffering . . .
It is the constant dialogue between the drama and the songs that makes
this show exceptional." --Guardian
"Beguiling and soulful and quietly, exquisitely, heartbreaking. A very
special piece of theatre." --Evening Standard
"A populous, otherworldly play that combines the hard grit of the Great
Depression with something numinous and mysterious." --Telegraph
Duluth, Minnesota. 1934. A community living on a knife-edge. Lost and
lonely people huddle together in the local guesthouse. The owner, Nick,
owes more money than he can ever repay, his wife Elizabeth is losing her
mind, and their daughter Marianne is carrying a child no one will
account for. So when a preacher selling bibles and a boxer looking for a
comeback turn up in the middle of the night, things spiral beyond the
point of no return . . .
In Girl from the North Country, Conor McPherson beautifully weaves the
iconic songbook of Bob Dylan into a show full of hope, heartbreak and
soul. It premiered at the Old Vic, London, in July 2017, in a production
directed by the author.
Conor McPherson is an award-winning Irish playwright. His best-known
works include The Weir (Royal Court; winner of the 1999 Olivier Award
for Best New Play), Dublin Carol (Atlantic Theater Company) and The
Seafarer (National Theatre).
Bob Dylan, born in Duluth, Minnesota, in 1941, is one of the most
important songwriters of our time. Dylan was awarded the Nobel Prize for
Literature in 2016. He released his thirty-ninth studio album,
Triplicate, in April 2017, and continues to tour worldwide.
