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Conor McPherson returns to The Old Vic with his captivating new play.- Show info
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How much of living is really just forgetting?
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 (Brian Gleeson) and Billie (Rosie Sheehy), 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 (Seán McGinley) with an unscrupulous plan, a sister-in-law (Hannah Morrish) seeking a miracle, and a prodigal brother hell-bent on trouble (Chris O’Dowd).
A world premiere from Olivier Award-winning writer and director Conor McPherson (The Weir, Girl from the North Country), The Brightening Air is an entrancing tale of fate, family and unseen forces in 1980s Ireland.
**Winner of the Edgerton Foundation New Play Award. **
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Audio described: Fri 30 May, 7.30pm (Touch Tour 5.30pm) Relaxed (also audio described, captioned and BSL interpreted): Sat 31 May, 2.30pm Captioned: Mon 02 Jun, 2.30pm British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted: Fri 06 Jun, 7.30pmLatest The Brightening Air News
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The Old Vic best seats and seating plan
The Old Vic – Best seats and seating plan
First opening around 200 years ago, The Old Vic has taken on many identities over the years. The theatre begun as a opera house which later went on t become the home of amazing acting, dance and musical performances. Lots of great actors like Judi Dench, Michael Gambon and Maggie Smith first made their names here, and many others, Ralph Richardson, Laurence Olivier have appeared here.
What are the best seats in The Old Vic Theatre?
The Stalls are perfect for up close viewing of the show, you’re right near all the action and you will have such a good viewing experience in these seats, specifically rows G to M this is the perfect balance and is neither too up close or too far away.
The Dress Circle offers the ultimate view, especially the first few rows as this allows you to get a real intimate feel with the show and you can have a fully engaging experience sat in the Dress Circle.
Finally, the Lilian Baylis Circle, rows C-E provides the best viewing points for this section, the back of this section offers lower prices and good view of the stage.
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