CFT archive held at West Sussex Record Office.
SUMMER 1986 – Play 4
JANE EYRE
by CHARLOTTE BRONTË
adapted for the stage by PETER COE
AT THE PARSONAGE
Jane Eyre – Jenny Seagrove
Hannah – Valerie Minifie
St John Rivers – James Wilby
Diana Rivers – Serena Gordon
Mary Rivers – Jane Campion
AT MRS REED’S
Bessie – Lynn Clayton
Young Jane – Rachel Davy
Mrs Reed – Daphne Goddard
AT LOWOOD INSTITUTION
Mr Brocklehurst – Gordon Gostelow
Miss Temple – Valerie Minifie
A Teacher – Tamsin Olivier
Helen Burns – Naomi Paget
AT THORNFIELD HALL
Mrs Fairfax – Gwen Cherrell
Adele – Lucy Baker
Grace Poole – Betty Turner
Edward Rochester – Keith Michell
Bertha Mason – Jane Campion
Richard Mason – Jonathan Kydd
Mr Wood – Gareth Vaughan
Mr Briggs – John Boswall
Pilot, the dog – Shane
THE PARTY FROM THE LEAS
Blanche Ingram – Lynn Clayton
Lady Ingram – Daphne Goddard
Lord Ingram – Michael Cogan
Mr Eshton – Nigel Bellairs
Mrs Eshton – Valerie Minifie
Amy Eshton – Tamsin Olivier
Colonel Dent – John Boswall
Mrs Dent – Betty Turner
Sir George Lynn – Gareth Vaughan
PUPILS AT LOWOOD INSTITUTION
Katrina Arens, Polly Meynell, Danielle Barber, Emma Montero, Laura Beaufort, Tala Nasr, Julia Denman, Emily O’Callaghan, Charlotte Edward, Libby Waddington, Claire Fox, Joanna Ward, Poppy Huntley, Danielle Way, Kate Merrin
Director – Peter Coe
Set Designer – Peter Rice
Costume Designer – Anthony Mendleson
Music – Colin Town
Lighting Designer – Robert Ornbo
Movement – Suzanne Hywell
Dog Trained by – Dusty Benson
Company Manager – Michael Lynas
Stage Manager – Jonathan Caldicot
Deputy Stage Manager – Lucy Strachan
Assistant Stage Managers – Jonathan Barden, Katy Briers
July: Mon 21P, Tue 22P, Wed 23F, Fri 25, Sat 26m, Wed 30, Thu 31m&e
August: Fri 1, Wed 6, Thu 7, Fri 8, Sat 9m&e, Fri 15, Tue 19, Thu 21m&e, Tue 26, Sat 30m
September: Wed 3, Thu 4m&e, Mon 8, Wed 10m, Fri 12, Sat 13m, Wed 17m, Thu 18m&e, Sat 20e,
Mon 22, Wed 24, Fri 26L
P = Preview
F = First Night
m = matinee
e = evening
L = Last Night