Conor McPherson

Conor McPherson is an acclaimed, multi-award-winning writer and director.

His new play The Brightening Air starring Chris O’Dowd, Rosie Sheehy and Brian Gleeson, is currently playing at The Old Vic until 14 June 2025.

His Olivier and Tony Award-winning musical Girl From the North Country, featuring the songs of Bob Dylan, is returning to The Old Vic this summer directed by McPherson, following a successful world premiere there in 2017, two West End runs, Broadway, and numerous international productions.

McPherson’s new projects include writing a new stage show based on the hit movie and book franchise The Hunger Games, with The Hunger Games on Stage opening at new East London venue Troubadour Canary Wharf Theatre in October 2025, directed by Matthew Warchus.

Conor McPherson’s The Weir premiered at the Royal Court Theatre Upstairs at the Ambassadors Theatre in July 1997, directed by Ian Rickson, and transferred to the West End, winning the 1999 Olivier Award for Best New Play, and Broadway.

Conor McPherson’s other theatre work includes Cold War (Almeida); Uncle Vanya (West End/BBC), South Bank Sky Arts Theatre Award; Port Authority (Gate Theatre, Dublin/West End); The Weir (Royal Court/West End/Broadway), Olivier Award for Best New Play; The Seafarer (National Theatre/Broadway), Olivier Award nomination for Best New Play; Shining City (Royal Court/Broadway), Tony Award nomination; The Night Alive (Donmar/Atlantic Theater, New York), New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for Best Play; The Nest (Lyric Belfast/Young Vic); and Dance of Death (Donmar/BBC Radio); St Nicholas (Bush Theatre), George Devine Award; The Veil (National Theatre); The Birds (Gate Theatre, Dublin); This Lime Tree Bower (Bush Theatre); The Good Thief (City Arts Centre, Dublin); and Dublin Carol (Royal Court Theatre).