The Brightening Air at the Old Vic Theatre

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The Old Vic will be putting on the world premiere of Olivier Award-winning Conor McPherson's brand-new play, which tells the story of a brother and sister who are doing just fine mucking along in their decaying farmhouse.

For many a family home is more than just a building. It's also a place of pilgrimage and a precious inheritance, and for Stephen and Billie their home is all they have.

But things take an unexpected turn for the worse when they're joined by a prodigal brother who's hell-bent on causing trouble, a sister-in-law in search of a miracle, and an ex-clergyman uncle with an unscrupulous plan.

Set in 1980s Ireland, The Brightening Air is an entrancing tale filled with humour and heart-wrenching scenes that explores the complex dynamics of family relationships.

Award winning Irish playwright, Conor McPherson

Conor McPherson's incredibly successful career has seen him pick up an Olivier Award and Critics' Circle Theatre Award for The Weir, the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for The Night Alive, and enjoy sell-out runs with Shining City and Girl From The North Country.

The Brightening Air Cast & Creatives

Director: Conor McPherson; Written by: Conor McPherson; Cast: Ella Maria Carmen, Callum Cronin, Derbhle Crotty, Eimhin Fitzgerald Doherty, Brian Gleeson, Aisling Kearns, Joseph McCarthy, Seán McGinley, Hannah Morrish, Chris O'Dowd, Rosie Sheehy, Amy Vickary Smith

How to get to Old Vic

Buses that stop near Old Vic are 168, 176 and RV1

Bus fares to Old Vic

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		Single fare	Daily cap	One day
				Any­time	Off-peak
All zones	n/a	£1.75	£5.25	£6

The closest station to Old Vic is Waterloo Bakerloo Jubilee Northern Wat&City in zone 1. Plan your journey from Bank, Charing Cross, Earl’s Court, Euston, King’s Cross St. Pancras, Liverpool Street, London Bridge, Marylebone, Paddington, Victoria or another station:

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Train fares to Old Vic

Train fares	Cash	Oyster & Contactless				Travelcard
	Single fare	Single fare		Daily cap		One day
		Peak	Off-peak	Peak	Off-peak	Any­time	Off-peak
Zone 1	£7	£2.90	£2.80	£8.90	£8.90	£16.60(zone 1-4)	£16.60(zone 1-6)
Zone 1-2	£7	£3.50	£2.90	£8.90	£8.90
Zone 1-3	£7	£3.80	£3.10	£10.50	£10.50
Zone 1-4	£7	£4.60	£3.40	£12.80	£12.80
Zone 1-5	£7	£5.20	£3.60	£15.30	£15.30	£23.60(zone 1-6)
Zone 1-6	£7	£5.80*	£3.80*	£16.30	£16.30
* Journeys between zone 1 and Heathrow are always charged at the peak rate. Prices are correct as of 2nd March 2025

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