Written By	Poly Teale
Directed by	Michelle Hood
Performance Dates	21st to 27th March. See Diary for detailed timings.
Summary	After Mrs Rochester, tells the story of Jean Rhys who is best known for her novel The Wide Sargasso Sea. The play looks back at the reclusive playwright’s life and her struggle with the imaginary demons that tormented her, such as the characters from Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre. This compelling drama interweaves with the storyline of Jane Eyre and, in particular, the character of Bertha Mason (the first Mrs Rochester) who is the madwoman locked in the attic. Rhys’s obsession with her alter ego, Bertha, became the catalyst for The Wide Sargasso Sea. The novel The Wide Sargasso Sea was adapted in 2006 for BBC television and starred Rebecca Hall as Bertha and Rafe Spall as Mr Rochester. Please note that this play is not suitable for under 12’s
Booking From	1st March 2010
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Cast	In Order of Appearance
Jean Rhys	Susan Reoch
Ella	Sophie MacKrell
Jane Eyre Daughter Maryvonne Schoolgirl / Chorus Girl	Jenna Powell
Bertha	Amanda-Jade Tyler
Meta / Tite Shop Assistant Policewoman / Chorus Girl	Tuke Sonaike
Mother / Landlady / Teacher	Judith Bunting
Stella / Maudie	Tanya Burley
Rochester / Ford Maddox Ford	Dane Hardie
Gentleman / John / Lancelot Man / Voice Teacher / Husband	Paul Furlong
Father / Theatre Manager	Geoff Lacey
Policeman and other small roles	Gavin Yong
Daughter Maryvonne	Lily Lacey or Amber Nixon

Crew
Director	Michelle Hood
Production Assistant	Dawn Lacey
Stage Manager	Dawn Lacey
ASM	Mart Stonelake
Set Design	Lizzie Lattimore & Alan Corbett
Set Build	Alan Corbett; Terry Stephens Lizzie Lattimore & cast members
Lighting Design & Operation	Jean Goodwin assisted by Nick Osorio
Projection Design	Lizzie Lattimore
Projection Drawings	Gavin Yong
Projection Operation	Jean Goodwin; Nick Osorio
Sound Design	Richard Eliot
Sound Crew	Nick Eliot; Bridget Arnold; Jotty Kalsi
Props	Dawn Lacey; Michelle Hood
Costumes	Margaret Wrightson & Maggie Revis
Piano music played by	Olive Fentiman