Jane Eyre – Rose Theatre
Jane Eyre has always been on my to-read list but quite honestly, it has always seemed just out of reach. Like many of the classics, its prestige is intimidating and whether its 19th century-isms hold up across time, was a question I wasn’t sure that I wanted the answer to. However, this riveting production breaks down all temporal barriers and imbues a timelessness, reconciling visions of hope and resilience. Charlotte Bronte’s magnum opus is colourised beautifully in Lily Dyble’s production.
Photo: Johan Persson
The gripping story explores a young woman’s tumultuous life, hardship cascading from her neglected childhood to her adult life as a love-torn governess. Its striking representations of endurance is vulnerable in all the right places. Anna Yates’ set design in conjunction wit...