Mansfield Park

Synopsis

When shy retiring Fanny Price comes to live with her aunt and uncle at Mansfield Park, she finds herself in a whirlwind of social activities - the latest card games, elaborate balls and private theatricals. While her uncle, Sir Thomas Betram is away for the summer, the rest of the household plan to stage the scandalous play, Lovers Vows. As they rehearsal progress, romance blossoms amongst the players.

Our Review:

Barbara Maxwell - 1 October 2012

Jane Austen is probably the most iconic female writer throughout our history. Her use of language is second to none, her comments on the social changes happening around her show her to have been an acute observer, and she may have been “merely a woman” but she still makes her voice heard.

To see any Jane Austen production in the original regency setting of Bath makes it feel that it has come home given Jane Austen’s strong connection to the city – a place which she brings into many of her books.

Mansfield Park is a delightful social comedy – sensitively adapted by Tim Luscombe. It tells the story of Fanny Price, beautifully played by Ffion Jolly – the eldest daughter of a large but rather poverty stricken family. Fanny’s aunt Mrs Norris played in acerbic style by Karen Ascoe persuades Sir Thomas Bertram, played by Richard Heap, to invite Fanny to live at Mansfield Park and to be brought up with his chil...

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Deborah - 8 October 2012:

I am not sure whether I saw the same thing as the reader above - loved the play - beautifully acted - the set was simple but effective - would see it again...

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