Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre

  • St. Mary's Church, Penwortham
  • from: July 13, 2016
  • to: July 15, 2016

Based on the Literary Classic

Adapted for the stage by Willis Hall, this best-loved novel by Charlotte Brontë is a gothic masterpiece of tempestuous passions and dark secrets. Orphaned at an early age, Jane Eyre leads a lonely life until she finds work as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the mysterious Mr Rochester and sees a ghostly woman who roams the halls by night.

This production saw a cast of 12 students, in collaboration with ‘Preston Young Actors’, challenged with working on a classical text from start to finish; using the rehearsal time to allow them to develop natural, believable characters.

“Troublehouse believes in encouraging the arts from a young age and Jayne Eyre has proved a fantastic experience to do just that with a very talented group of students from across Lancashire.”

Rick Bithell, Director

Written by: Willis Hall

Directed by: Rick Bithell

Cast:

  • Mary Ingram / Mary Rivers / Alice – Lucy Brindle
  • Helen Burns/ Mrs Reed / Diana Rivers – Naomi Cunliffe
  • Jane Eyre – Emma Heyes
  • Miss Abbot / Nurse / Bertha Mason – Katrina Howson
  • Bessie / Barbara / Leah / Lady Ingram – Ruth Jakubovic
  • Brocklehurst / Rev. Wood / Lord Ingram / St. John Rivers – Jamie Kellett
  • John Reed / Groom / Porter / Mr Briggs / Builder – Joe Mansfield
  • Grace Poole / Kitty / Country Girl / Annie – Phoebe Nelson
  • Mr Rochester – Stuart Pickett
  • Mrs Fairfax / Country Woman – Kate Stokes
  • Mason – Alexander Townson
  • Miss Temple / Blanche Ingram – Leah Ward