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Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen, adapted by Jessica Swale

Jane Austen’s classic romantic comedy dates from the Regency period (early 19th century) and centres on Elinor, Marianne and Margaret, daughters of Mrs Dashwood, who are forced after the death of their father to leave their comfortable Sussex home because it is to pass to their only male relative, John Dashwood, and his snobbish wife Fanny. They move to a cottage in Devon owned by their wealthy cousin Sir John, who lives nearby with his good-natured, talkative mother-in-law, Mrs Jennings. Marianne falls in love with the dashing Willoughby, ignoring the attentions of Sir John’s more modest friend, Colonel Brandon. Elinor hoped she was winning the affections of Edward Ferrars, Fanny’s brother, whilst she was in Sussex, but finds her future happiness under threat from Fanny’s determination he should marry into a rich family. Poor Elinor suffers further heartbreak when she later learns that he is apparently already secretly engaged to Mrs Jennings’s niece, Lucy Steele.

This amateur production of “Sense and Sensibility” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Note that there are 2 performances on Saturday 24th May:- the matinee at 2:30pm and the evening performance at 7:45pm.
event dateSat 17 May to Saturday 24 May
venue addressChads Theatre MELLOR Road CHEADLE HULME Cheshire SK8 5AU
event times7.45pm only £12 including FREE PROGRAMME and parking
telephone www.chads.co.uk for latest times or cancellations.
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