The Brightening Air Tickets
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About The Brightening Air
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.
Access Performances
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, 7.30pm
British Sign Language (BSL) interpreted: Fri 06 Jun, 7.30pm
Venue
Categories
Age
Ages 14+.
Start date
10th April, 2025
End date
14th June, 2025
Stars on stage
Rosie Sheehy
Chris O'Dowd
Brian Gleeson
The Brightening Air cast and creative team
By: Conor McPherson
Director: Conor McPherson
Starring: Brian Gleeson, Rosie Sheehy, Seán McGinley, Hannah Morrish, Chris O’Dowd
Sets: Rae Smith
Costumes: Rae Smith
Lighting: Mark Henderson
Sound: Gregory Clarke
Movement and Intimacy: Lucy Hind
Voice: Charlie Hughes-D'Aeth
Venue
Directions
Location: West End
Railway station: Waterloo
Bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 521, X68; (Mepham Street) 211, 243, 507
Night bus numbers: (Waterloo Road) 139, 176, 188, N1, N68, N171; (Mepham Street) 243
Car park: Waterloo Station (4mins)
Directions from tube: (7mins) Take Mepham Street (100 metres) down to Waterloo Road. Turn right on Waterloo Road, but keep left as the theatre is 100 metres further along on the opposite corner.
Frequently asked questions
What is The Brightening Air about?
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.
Which theatre is The Brightening Air at?
The Brightening Air is at London's Old Vic, which is located at 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB.
How much are tickets for The Brightening Air?
The Brightening Air tickets start at £25.
What is the age recommendation for The Brightening Air?
Ages 14+.
How do you get tickets for The Brightening Air?
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