A stark, beautiful and rich re-imagining of Charlotte Bronte’s tale of love, life and independence.
From award-winning Skin of our Teeth Productions who brought you My Brilliant Career, comes this beautiful and haunting adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s classic tale – love, loyalty and independence – ‘I am no bird and no net ensnares me’. This sumptuous theatrical feast will leave you spell bound. We follow Jane’s journey from orphan to governess – a journey of fierceness, honestly and truth. Eight actors play over 50 characters in this joyous, thoughtful love letter to life and all its triumphs and frailties. Join us for this theatrical celebration of the human spirit.
Content Warning: Violence against children
Written and directed by Christine Davey
Costumes by Emma Louise Watson
Lighting design and operation by Katie Williams
Props by Mary Steuten
Performed by Sarah Smits, Tess Parker, Glen Barton, Simon Carroll, Madeleine Swain, Melissa Mussel white, Katie Hall & Gracie Rogers
Image by Berdagger
Access Information:
Visual rating 50%: Events are partly subtitled or include dialogue, background music and/or sounds, so d/Deaf and hard of hearing audiences can have some engagement with the event.
Aural Rating 50%: Has both sound and visual components, but sight isn’t essential to be able to engage with the event.