Jane Eyre
Charlotte Brontë's classic comes to life with music to lift your heart and set your spirit soaring. Jane Eyre is a beloved tale of secrets, unimaginable hope, and unspoken passion that reminds us what it is to fall deeply, truly and completely in love. Above all, it paints a vivid portrait of one woman's steadfast spirit in a challenging and uncertain world. This chamber version of the Broadway musical nominated for five Tony Awards explores religion, sexuality and protofeminism, all while enchanting audiences with a timeless love story.
Jane's story begins in Gateshead, where she is in the unfortunate care of her cruel Aunt Sarah and cousin, John, as per her uncle's dying wish. The miserable young orphan is finally rescued when she is sent away to attend Lowood School for Girls. After six years, Jane leaves Lowood and is shortly after hired as a governess at Thornfield Hall. Here, she meets the mysterious Mr. Edward Rochester, thus beginning her passionate and heart-wrenching journey of love and loss.
This re-imagined chamber adaptation features a smaller orchestra size, a slimmed-down cast (with opportunities for doubling), and changes to the lyrics and book. Gordon and Caird were eager to make this updated adaptation, as it hues closer to their original vision of the piece and is more accessible to theatres with its flexible casting and orchestration options.
