Blackeyed Theatre’s ‘Jane Eyre’ returns to the stage

Having been forced to close on 16 March due to the coronavirus pandemic, the production was unable to continue for its remaining 13 weeks of performance, but was still seen by over 19,000 people in 40 towns and cities across the UK. 

Charlotte Brontë's novel has been adapted for stage by Nick Lane and the production is directed by Blackeyed Theatre artistic director Adrian McDougall, with musical direction by Ellie Verkerk. It features original music by George Jennings and stars Kelsey Short, Ben Warwick, Camilla Simson, Eleanor Toms and Oliver Hamilton. 

Adrian McDougall said, ‘Bringing Jane Eyre back to the stage at such a precarious time for the theatre industry is an important step for us. There's a real hunger among the cast and artistic team to get back to what we love doing, and among audiences for that shared live experience. We achieved it in September with Jekyll & Hyde and the feeling was extraordinary.