Full cast announced for GIRL FROM THE NORTH COUNTRY at The Old Vic

Emmie Newitt 14 May, 2025, 11:15

The Tony and Olivier Award-winning production will return to The Old Vic this June, following its world premiere at the theatre back in 2017.

girl from the north country old vic cast The cast of Girl From The North Country cast.

Written and directed by Conor McPherson with music and lyrics by Bob Dylan, Girl From The North Country follows the community of Duluth in 1934 as they battle their way through the Great Depression.

The company will consist of 23 actors and musicians as they explore themes of love, loss, life, and everything in between.

the cast includes Colin Bates (Girl from the North Country, West End/Broadway) as Gene Laine; Katie Brayben (Tammy Faye, Almeida/Broadway) as Elizabeth Laine; Colin Connor (Girl from the North Country, UK & Ireland tour) as Nick Laine; David Ganly (The Cherry Orchard, Donmar/Broadway) as Mr Burke; Steffan Harri (Shrek the Musical, UK & Ireland tour) as Elias Burke; Frankie Hart (Girl from the North Country, UK tour) as Ensemble; Ryan Heenan (Back to the Future, West End) as Ensemble; Justina Kehinde (How to Fight Loneliness, Park Theatre) as Marianne Laine; Teddy Kempner (Cabaret, West End) as Mr Perry; Graham Kent (Wicked, West End) as Ensemble; Nichola MacEvilly (Girl from the North Country, UK, US & Ireland tour) as Ensemble; Sifiso Mazibuko (A Good House, Royal Court/Bristol Old Vic) as Joe Scott; Eugene McCoy (Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812, Donmar) as Reverend Marlowe; Chris McHallem (Girl from the North Country, UK tour) as Dr Walker; Maria Omakinwa (Sylvia, The Old Vic) as Mrs Neilsen; David Tarkenter (The Motive and the Cue, National Theatre/West End) as Ensemble; Rebecca Thornhill (The Score, West End) as Mrs Burke; Lydia White (Matilda, West End) as Katherine Draper.