Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre

Джейн Эйр

Almost 170 years on, Charlotte Brontë’s story of the trailblazing Jane is as inspiring as ever. This bold and dynamic production uncovers one woman’s fight for freedom and fulfi lment on her own terms. This acclaimed re-imagining of Brontë's masterpiece was first staged by Bristol Old Vic last year, when the story was performed over two evenings. Director Sally Cookson now brings her celebrated production to the National, presented as a single, exhilarating performance.

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Actors

Jane Eyre

Madeleine Worrall

Rochester

Felix Hayes

Bertha Mason

Melanie Marshall

Mrs Reed / Mrs Fairfax

Maggie Tagney

Bessie / Blanche Ingram / Diana Rivers

Simone Saunders

Mr Brocklehurst / Mason

Craig Edwards

Adele / St John / Grace Poole

Laura Elphinstone

Crew

Director

Set Designer

Costume Designer

Lighting Designer

Composer

About

The Old Vic (Bristol) production presented at the National Theatre

Director Sally Cookson
Set Designer Michael Vale
Costume Designer Katie Sykes
Lighting Designer Aideen Malone
Composer Benji Bower

Cast of characters:

Musician Benji Bower
Musician Will Bower
Mr Brocklehurst / Pilot / Mason Craig Edwards
Helen Burns / Adele / St John / Grace Poole / Abbot Laura Elphinstone
Rochester Felix Hayes
Musician Phil King
Bertha Mason Melanie Marshall
Bessie / Blanche Ingram / Diana Rivers Simone Saunders
Mrs Reed / Mrs Fairfax Maggie Tagney
Jane Eyre Madeleine Worrall
Other parts played by members of the company

From her beginnings as a destitute orphan, Jane Eyre’s spirited heroine faces life’s obstacles head-on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.

This acclaimed re-imagining of Brontë's masterpiece was first staged by Bristol Old Vic last year, when the story was performed over two evenings. Director Sally Cookson now brings her celebrated production to the National, presented as a single, exhilarating performance.