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Jane Eyre

A new Dramatisation of the Charlotte Brontë novel.

OVERVIEW

  • Playwright

    Micheál Mac Liammóir 

  • Adapted / Translated From

    Charlotte Brontë

  • Setting

    Thornfield Hall, an English country house.

  • Synopsis

    Boldly searching for love and independence on her own terms, Jane survives a wretched childhood, unbroken in spirit and integrity, to eventually fall in love with the troubled but romantic Mr. Rochester. Dark secrets, a presence in the attic and scandalous revelations, however, might herald the end of all her longed for love and happiness.

  • Play Type

    Adaptation/Translation

    Number Of Acts

    Full-Length

    • Cast size

  • Male

    13

  • Female

    14

  • Total

    27

Original Production

Original Cast
Edward Rochester Micheál Mac Liammóir
John Maurice Bradley
Amy Eshton Barbara Blake
Mrs. Eshton Rosalind Halligan
Lord Ingram Michael Lewis
Colonel Dent Joseph O'Dea
Mr. Briggs Joseph O'Dea
Lady Lynn Vivien Fleming-Moran
Mr. Eshton John Sheridan (1)
Richard Mason Norman Barrs
Diana Rivers Barbara Ogilvie
Footman Seamus McDonald
Dr. Carter Michael Clarke (1)
Adêle Varens Mina Lee
Sir James Melville James Lawler
Peggy Noelle Middleton
Grace Poole Ann Clery
Leah Sally Travers
Footman Liam Gannon
The Rev. Mr. Wood James Neylin
The Rev. St. John Rivers Liam Gaffney
Blanche Ingram Ginette Waddell
Jane Eyre Betty Chancellor
Mrs. Fairfax Meriel Moore
Louisa Eshton Pauline Clarke
Lady Ingram Jean St. Claire
Mrs. Dent Patricia Kennedy (1)
Production Team
Director Hilton Edwards
Settings by Molly McEwen
Lighting Designer Hilton Edwards
Costume Designer Micheál Mac Liammóir
Set Painter Maire Purcell
Costume Construction Dodie Higgins
Hats by Dodie Higgins

Unpublished Scripts

  • Contact

    National Library of Ireland (Manuscripts Department)

  • Address

    Kildare Street
    Dublin 2
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 1 6030200

  • Email

    info@nli.ie

  • Website

    www.nli.ie

Rights Information

  • Territory

    All Territories

  • Rights Type

    All Rights

  • Contact

    Michael Travers

  • Address

    Liosdana
    Inch, Annascaul
    Tralee, Co Kerry
    Republic of Ireland

  • Phone

    +353 (0)66 915 8223 | +353 (0)87 947 5256

Source Of Information

The information for this entry was taken from the original production programme.