Tanya Landman’s adaptation of ‘Jane Eyre’ is a joyous retelling of the story. Reframed with Jane looking back on the events of her life and guiding us through them, as she relives her journey for us and with us.
You may think you know the story, you probably do, but this performance shows just how many surprises there are still to be found. Jane’s perspective on her experiences, her sense of humour and her wry descriptions of the people in her life, are more than enough to sweep up the audience and guide them through the tale from beginning to end and beyond.
All the characters are brought to life through Jane’s descriptions of them and their idiosyncracies. The dialogue throughout the play is filled with love, empathy and is appropriately sardonic when called for, most importantly she treats her younger self with the same emotional kindness and a wry raised eyebrow.
Tanya’s performance brings new life to the character, as the lights rose at the beginning of the show, there was Jane, it was an absolute pleasure to hear her story and to understand not just what happened to her but how it shaped her.
Mark Ashmore
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