Dancing at Lughnasa revival at National Theatre – cast, dates and tickets

Josie Rourke will direct a revival of Dancing at Lughnasa at the National Theatre in 2023.

Brian Friel’s Olivier Award-winning play about a family’s world on the brink of change, the production will run at the Olivier theatre from 18 April, with previews from 6 April and a final performance on 27 May.

Leading the cast are Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls), Ardal O’Hanlon (Father Ted), Alison Oliver (Conversations with Friends) and Louisa Harland (Derry Girls) .

They’ll be joined by Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Bláithín Mac Gabhann, Justine Mitchell, Tom Riley, Sean Donegan, Lauren Farrell, George Turner and Caitríona Williams.

Set during harvest time in County Donegal, 1936, outside the village of Ballybeg, the five Mundy sisters battle poverty to raise seven-year-old Michael and care for their Uncle Jack.

During the Festival of Lughnasa, Pagan and Christian meet and collide. The sisters fight, love, dance, yearn and survive.

Set and costume design is by Robert Jones, lighting designer is Mark Henderson, choreographer is Wayne McGregor, composer is Hannah Peel, sound designer is Emma Laxton, video designer is Douglas O’Connell and casting director is Alastair Coomer CDG.

For more information and tickets, visit nationaltheatre.org.uk