Gothic
masterpiece Jane Eyre to captivate theatre-goers
Jane Eyre
Durham Gala Theatre
Tuesday 5 - Wednesday 6 November 2019
A thrilling adaptation of
Charlotte Brontё’s masterpiece Jane Eyre promises to captivate audiences at a
County Durham theatre.
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| Eleanor Toms and Ben Warwick as Jane Eyre and Mr Rochester |
A Gothic tale of tempestuous
passions and dark secrets, Jane Eyre tells the story of an orphan’s journey
from a childhood of loneliness and cruelty, to a life at Thornfield Hall and an
unlikely relationship with the mysterious Mr Rochester. Falling in love, she
gradually uncovers a hidden past to the gloomy, forbidding Thornfield Hall – a
terrible secret that forces her to make a heart-wrenching choice.
Captivating, brooding and intensely powerful, Jane Eyre is a moving and
unforgettable portrayal of one woman’s quest for equality and freedom and
remains one of the great triumphs of storytelling.
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| Eleanor Toms and Ben Warwick as Jane Eyre and Mr Rochester |
Blackeyed Theatre will
perform Nick Lane’s adaptation of Brontё’s 1847 novel at the Gala Theatre in
Durham on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 November at 7.30pm. In the company’s
trademark style, the play will feature an ensemble cast of actor-musicians.
There will also be live music written specially for the production by the
award-winning composer George Jennings.
Director and producer Adrian
McDougall said: “What we produce will, I hope, induce that same intensity of feeling
you get when you read the book: the joy, the despair and everything in between.
It is a searing celebration of female empowerment, a beautiful, brooding love
story with a little Gothic horror thrown in for good measure.”
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| Eleanor Tomms, centre, as Jane Eyre. |
Originally Brontë published Jane Eyre under the male pseudonym Currer Bell. The
literary world became consumed with the identity of the writer but even her
publisher did not know Currer Bell’s gender. A woman in a man’s world, Brontë
wrote of a female character who despite agonising hardships, manages to
persevere and define her own happiness, rather than have it defined for her by others.
Robin Byers, Gala Theatre
manager, said: “The Brontë sisters and the novels and characters they created
are beloved all over the world. Jane Eyre is quite rightly considered one of
the greatest novels of all time and we cannot wait to see the story brought to
life here in County Durham.”
Jane Eyre is presented in
association with South Hill Parks Arts Centre and is supported by Arts Council
England.
Tickets:
Tickets cost £15, £13 for
concessions and £12 for Gala members. To book, visit www.galadurham.co.uk or call 03000 266
600.
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