Jane Eyre
From: Thursday, 31st January 2013
To: Thursday, 31 January 2013
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Synopsis
A landmark in the history of English literature. Jane simple governess, wins the heart of Edward Fairfax Rochester, the brooding and mysterious master of Thornfield Hall. Questioning the boundaries of class and gender, it is one of the most heartrending and powerful tales of romance and suspense ever told.
Our Review:
1 February 2013
In their one night performance of Jane Eyre, the Hull Truck Theatre Company capture the essence of Charlotte Bronte’s story about events at Thornfield Hall, in which our heroine falls in love with the owner, Mr Rochester.
In Laura Turner’s adaptation, directed by Nick Lane, Jane Eyre conveys the thoughts from her diary to the audience. The effect is like a pop up book with moving pictures. It presents a real challenge to the cast and it's fascinating to watch the three actors perform 15 characters without skating over any or skimping on detail and also playing them so well.
The relationship between the dark, handsome and aloof Mr Rochester and the eager to please and naïve Jane grows slowly but with great feeling. Andrew Dowbiggin and Rebecca Hutchinson make an incredible team in those roles and I also congratulate Andrew for playing the contrasting role of St John Rivers so well.
Both he and Mr Rochester propose t...
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Charlotte Bronte (Book)
Hull Truck (Company)
Laura Turner (Adaptation)
Nick Lane (Director)
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