Lynn Belvedere

JANE EYRE by CHARLOTTE BRONTE @ RIVERSIDE THEATRES PARRAMATTA

 

 

Charlotte Brontë in 1847, wrote the romance novel JANE EYRE in the Gothic genre “Bildungsroman Romance”, all about the amazing but fictional heroine/protagonist. The clever dialogue provides detailed social criticism that includes many topics, including poverty, class, feminism, sexuality, religion and Christian morality. We follow Jane’s moral and spiritual development during her life, constantly searching for love, from her childhood, firstly as an orphan, her education at Lowood School, her employment first as a teacher and then as a governess at Thornfield Hall. Later her romantic involvement with her employer, the mysterious and moody Edward Rochester, the owner of Thornfield Hall.               

 

Incredible original music composed by multi ARIA Award winner Sarah McLeod, and songs performed live by cast member Sarah McLeod, who was the former lead vocalist of rock band THE SUPERJESUS. JANE EYRE adapted and created by shake & stir theatre co.

The dark and immediate sombre mood reflected, in the design of mostly grey-coloured multiple level set, that provided every required location. The dull dark and gloomy set and minimal lighting, quickly set the mood. Four actors provide all the required characters, and everyone has multiple roles except for Jane Eyre – multiple roles are always a gift for actors – at the curtain call, the four actors took their bows.

shake & stir theatre co production of JANE EYRE – 2022 NATIONAL TOUR. Very worthwhile, honest and original production of JANE EYRE from the nationally-renowned shake & stir theatre co. All the brand new music/songs plus the sound effects, plus the real LPG GAS (very-yellow-coloured) flames combined with the fake smoke from hazers, the truely amazing cast (and especially the two swings), everything all together creates a quite unique atmosphere,  that very deliberately makes this new stage production of JANE EYRE the magnificent bold lucid drama that you must see this year. Highly Recommended.
 
Tonight all the NELLE LEE  roles, were performed by MADDISON BURRIDGE and she delivered an absolutely amazing performance. 
 
Tonight all the  SARAH McLEOD  roles, were performed by HILARY HARRISON with her absolutely amazing singing voice.
 

STARRING –
NELLE LEE (Jane Eyre)
SARAH McLEOD
JODE LE VESCONTE
JULIAN GARNER

 

MADDISON BURRIDGE (swing) 
HILARY HARRISON (swing)
NICK JAMES (swing)

 

Hero Photo by Dylan Evans.
Production Photography by David Fell.

THE TEAM
Co-Adaptors / Nelle Lee and Nick Skubij
Director / Michael Futcher
Designer / Josh McIntosh
Composer / Sarah McLeod
Lighting Designer / Jason Glenwright
Additional Music and Sound Designer / Guy Webster

RIVERSIDE THEATRES presents shake & stir theatre co production of JANE EYRE

Show Times – 31st August 2022 until 1st September 2022.

Running time – 150 minutes (including the one interval).

EXPECT – adult themes, simulated violence and supernatural elements and will feature strobe, loud music and fire/smoke/haze effects. SUITABLE FOR YEARS 9 – 12 (Stages 5 – 6).

RIVERSIDE THEATRES is located at the corner of Church Street and Market Street, Parramatta, NSW.

 

WEBSITE – https://riversideparramatta.com.au/

INFORMATION – https://riversideparramatta.com.au/show/janeeyre/

TICKETS – https://boxoffice.riversideparramatta.com.au/WebPages/EntaWebGateway/gateway.aspx?E=N&QL=S7551|VRIV|G~/WEBPAGES/EntaWebShow/ShowDatesCombo.aspx

PRODUCER – https://shakeandstir.com.au/

VIDEO – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXEAWk30yQY&

 

 

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Published by Lynn Belvedere

Once we were old enough, my parents took the whole family to the Sydney CBD cinemas every week. Thus began a lifetime interest, in going to the cinema every week, and became a passionate cinephile by watching all those very heavily edited ''Australian Film Censorship Board'' true cinéaste versions of brand new release ''Cinematograph Films''. Greater Union always gave my father (who worked in Cinema Distribution Exhibition) guest double movie passes, to every first-night ''red carpet Opening Night'' at The State Theatre Cinema at 49 Market Street. Up until his death, my dad always received ''two house seats'' for every Opening Night performance events at the Theatre Royal SYDNEY and at Her Majesty's Theatre SYDNEY. As a child, when mum choose not to go, I often went with him, to those live performance events. As a young child, I remember being taken for each new show, at both The New Theatre at 60 Sussex Street, and the Phillip Street Theatre when located at 150 Elizabeth Street, and for classical music concerts at Sydney Town Hall. = = = ★★★★★ = = = Being happy is a choice, and I have always viewed my life, as material ready be made into a series of amazing tentpole movies. My New Years Resolution is kept every year: ''Get to see/review five new live theatre shows each week, and get to see/review six new cinema movies each week'', plus is one of the Australian Cinema Pioneers, and apparently have seen far too much already, but always wanting to experience more and more each year. I am also able to do almost everything that I enjoy doing. Yes, I do have a great daytime job in I.T. as ''Software Design Project Manager'', PLUS each evening until quite late - - - Australian Cinematograph Films historical censorship consultant - product-placement consultant - mystery-shopper consultant - playwright, writer, author, director, producer, photographer, cinematographer, color-grader, subtitles proofreader - arts/ drama/ music/ film critic and judge, journalist, member FIPRESCI & FCCA & AFCA, member AACTA accredited film reviewer-critic-writer, accredited IMDB.COM critic-reviewer-author, projectionist, plus an innovative iconoclast - - - ★★★★★ LYNN BELVEDERE ★★★★★ - - - [usr 5] - - -