Jane Eyre in Portishead

A new Jane Eyre production opens today, November 29, in Portishead, North Somerset, UK:

Jane Eyre
29 November - 1 December

The Portishead Players' next production will be "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte, adapted for the stage by Charles Vance. Directed by Betty MacGregor, this version of the classic nineteenth century story has been adapted to focus on the love between Jane and Rochester.
The cast of eleven includes Norman Allen, who has acted with Portishead Players for the last 30 years who takes the role of Edward Rochester.
New member Rachel McClary, who has performed with Bristol Light Opera Company since 1998 and who played Maria in a Cardiff production of the "Sound of Music", will appear as Jane Eyre.
Jane arrives at Thornfield Hall to take up the post of governess to Rochester's ward, Adele. However, love and happiness is jeopardised by the discovery of a terrible secret from Rochester's past. It takes a dramatic tragedy to resolve both the secret and the love story.
The play will be staged at the Somerset Hall, Portishead from Thursday 29th November to Saturday 1st December 2007, commencing at 7:30pm each evening.
Tickets cost £7.00 for adults and £6.00 for children and are available from November 12th from Morgan-Westley or Mother Nature in Portishead High Street. Tickets can also be purchased on the door on the evenings of the show.

Picture source: The Weston Mercury.

Categories: Jane Eyre, Theatre