The news of the production will mark the return of McPherson to the theatre following on from 2017’s The Girl From the North Country.
The Old Vic Theatre has confirmed that it will be presenting the world premiere of Conor McPherson’s The Brightening Air from the 10th April until the 14th June 2025, with press night set for the 24th April.
The family home is more than merely a building. It can be a destination of pilgrimage, an inherited investment, a repository of memory or even magic.
And, for brother and sister Stephen and Billie, home is all they have. Mucking along in their decaying farmhouse, they’re doing just fine.
That is, until the arrival of an ex-clergyman uncle with an unscrupulous plan, a sister-in-law seeking a miracle, and a prodigal brother hell-bent on trouble.
Also set to be directed by McPherson, the creative team is set to include: Set and costume design is by Rae Smith, lighting by Mark Henderson, sound by Gregory Clarke, movement and intimacy by Lucy Hind, casting by Serena Hill and voice by Charlie Hughes-D’Aeth. Full creative team and casting has yet to be confirmed.
Talking about news of the production, Conor McPherson said: “I’m so excited that my new play The Brightening Air will have its world premiere at the Old Vic. I’ve had such fantastic times at this historic building with its incredible audience. I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone in the spring and sharing this new story.”
Tickets are on sale now via: https://www.oldvictheatre.com/stage/event/the-brightening-air