Brontë at the Lowry

Now that Polly Teale's Brontë play has closed its London performances, the Shared Experience company will present the production at The Lowry, Salford Quays from November 29 to December 3. This is the last chance to see the play in this production.

A press release of the Brontë Society gives all the details.

The Shared Experience company is also preparing a new and interesting tour:

JANE EYRE ON TOUR IN 2006

A revival of Polly Teale's acclaimed production of Charlotte Brontë's timeless novel.

JANE EYRE will tour to Richmond, Southampton, Malvern, Cambridge, Liverpool, Oxford, Mansfield & Glasgow prior to a London West End season
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By the way, the other recent theatrical production Brontë-related, the Scarborough Villette production, was recently positively reviewed by Jill Gubbins on the BBC website.

If you’re going to see a Victorian-era play, you might expect a staid, austere production. Well, prepare to be blown away. Villette is one of the most varied and fresh performances I’ve seen this year. (...)
The scripting is clever – it’s easily understandable, and there are some sharp observations in there that still hold true (although whether to credit Charlotte Brontë for that or Lisa Evans for her skilful adaptation, I don’t know).
The story revolves around Lucy Snowe, who escapes an unhappy past and ends up a teacher in the French town of Villette. There’s a compelling performance from Georgina Lamb, who’s onstage almost constantly as the lead, narrating her own story. You’ll find you really feel for her as she breaks down.
The contrast between Lucy’s character and that of her air-headed friend, Ginevra is highlighted by another exceptional performance from Saskia Butler – although I can’t go without mentioning the rest of the cast - they worked hard and it showed. (...)

Categories: Theatre, Jane_Eyre, Charlotte_Brontë