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Society Comes To Peoples Theatre
Sense and Sensibility
by Jane Austen
(adapted by Jessica Swale)
Newcastle People’s Theatre
Until
Saturday 28th May 2016
Period
drama is very popular on television and indeed a healthy turn out had come out
on a Thursday night to enjoy the show. Jane Austen’s classic tale,
first published in 1811, of courtship in a romantic time will appeal to the
followers of Downton Abbey.
The
story starts with the death of Mr Dashwood who has sought a promise from his
son that his wife and daughters will be cared for after his passing.
Unfortunately John (Jake Wilson Craw) is quickly persuaded by his greedy wife
Fanny (Alison Carr) to not only reduce the agreed annual allowance but also to evict
them from their home.
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| Photo: Paula Smart |
Mrs
Dashwood (Karen Elliott) struggles to get a reality check on a lifestyle without
12 servants and a 4 figure income stream. The family move to a simple cottage
in Devon with a single servant to
establish their new life. She has 3 daughters. Elinor Dashwood is a sensible,
caring eldest daughter who soon catches the eye of Fanny Dashwood’s brother
Edward (Richard Priday). The middle daughter, Marianne Dashwood (Geffen
Yoeli-Rimmer) is strong minded and expressive
lover of poetry who is quickly sought by 2 suitors. The straight-laced Colonel
Brandon (David Parker) and the dashing Willoughby (Sam Hinton) have to
weave through societies conventions to catch her eye.
The
youngest daughter is the wonderful Margaret Dashwood (Ruth Gibson), who is much
more into collecting bugs from the garden than messing around with men.
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| Photo: Paula Smart |
The
story moves around the country and the girls’ fortunes are not helped by the
society gossips and matchmakers. This includes the fabulous larger than life
Mrs Jennings (Helga McNeil) who seems to be pairing the girls off at each
opportunity.
The
ensemble work well together. The daughters are delightful and the suitors are
dashing. The costumes, designed by Dianne Edwards, are bright and colourful.
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| Photo: Paula Smart |
The
number of characters has been trimmed down from the original book and that
leaves behind a coherent and enjoyable period stage production. Director Kate Wilkins takes advantage of
Stuart Taylor and Kate Wilkins split set to enable events to happen in two
places at once. The situations are allowed to have their comedic moments. The
only issue is that the characters can become stereotypes by the way they
respond but that is probably more about the source material than the way the
show was produced.
Sense
And Sensibility is a charming period drama with numerous light hearted moments
that will appeal to fans of the genre.
This
review was written by Stephen Oliver for Jowheretogo PR (www.jowheretogo.com).
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Tickets:
Sense
and Sensibility
by Jane Austen comes to the People’s Theatre in Newcastle from Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th May 2016 at 7.30pm
Tickets: £13.50 (Concessions £11)
Box Office: 0191 265 5020 and www.peoplestheatre.co.uk
Box Office: 0191 265 5020 and www.peoplestheatre.co.uk
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