The Old Vic has joined forces with Sony Music Entertainment to release the original cast recording of the world premiere production of Girl From the North Country.
Written and directed by multi award-winning playwright Conor McPherson (The Seafarer, The Weir) and featuring the songs of Bob Dylan, the production is currently in the middle of a critically acclaimed season at the London venue.
Featuring a 20-strong company of actors and musicians and set in Dylan’s hometown of Duluth, Minnesota in 1934, Girl From the North Country tells a story of hope, heartbreak and soul interwoven with songs from every period of Dylan’s back catalogue with new musical arrangements by Simon Hale.
Cast members Sheila Atim (Marianne Laine), Ron Cook (Doctor Walker), Bronagh Gallagher (Mrs Burke), Shirley Henderson (Elizabeth Laine), Ciarán Hinds (Nick Laine), Claudia Jolly (Katherine Draper), Arinzé Kene (Joe Scott), Debbie Kurup (Mrs Neilsen), Kirsty Malpass (Ensemble), Jim Norton (Mr Perry), Tom Peters (Ensemble), Karl Queensborough (Ensemble), Sam Reid (Gene Laine), Michael Shaeffer (Reverend Marlowe), Jack Shalloo (Elias Burke), and Stanley Townsend (Mr Burke) headed to the iconic Abbey Road Studios to record the album which will be available to buy, download and stream on 29 September.
Musicians featured on the recording include: Alan Berry (piano and harmonium), Charlie Brown (violin and mandolin), Pete Callard (resonator and acoustic guitar) and Don Richardson (bass).
Commenting on the album release McPherson said: “I’m so delighted the brilliant talent of our cast will be captured at Abbey Road Studios. It’s been an honour working with them on Bob Dylan’s incredible songs. The reaction from audiences every night and the clamour for a recording has been overwhelming and is a true testament to their stunning voices.”
The creative team for the production which is due to run until 7 October also includes designer Rae Smith, orchestrator, arrangements and musical supervisor Simon Hale, musical director Alan Berry, movement director Lucy Hind, and associate director Joe Murphy, with lighting by Mark Henderson and sound by Simon Baker.
Angela Thomas
Tickets for Girls from the North Country at The Old Vic are available HERE.
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