Jane Eyre

The Fortune Theatre is proud to present the New Zealand premiere of Jane Eyre.

The production is directed by David Lawrence (King Lear) and stars Laura Hill as Jane Eyre.

Charlotte Brontë’s novel Jane Eyre is one of the most popular English novels of all time. Adapted for the stage by Polly Teale of the famous UK theatre company, ‘Shared Experience’, this stunning version has been seen around the world enthralling audiences and critics alike.

Laced with oppression, suspense, horror, and passion, the story centres on Jane’s journey to free herself from the societal expectations of her day.

It is also a great love story between Jane, the intelligent and pure young governess, and her worldly employer, Mr. Rochester. Complicating the possibility of romance is Rochester’s mad wife Bertha who is living secretly in the attic.

“You feel you are looking into the heart of Brontë herself” Times (UK)