Sense and Sensibility
September 2018
When their wealthy half-brother cheats them of their fortune, Elinor and Marianne Dashwood are left penniless. They are forced to leave the comforts of Norland Park and relocate to chilly Barton Cottage in Devonshire, but when John Willoughby, a handsome stranger, arrives one day with a rain-drenched Marianne in his arms, the sisters are convinced that their fortunes are changed forever.
Robin Rose Breetveld
Kayleigh Flaxman
Annaleah Fruin
Paul Morris
David Atkins
Luke Fruin
Zarina Hawkins
Grace Grussenmeyer
Sarah Cooke
Vicky Gatward-Warner
Jonathan Thirlwell
Lynne Frackleton
Derek Brown
Leila Sangtabi
Emma Marku
Rachel Mason
Corinne Smallman
Kayleigh Buckingham-Pegg
Linda McCann
Jackie Erasin
Pete Ransom
Ben Jones
Cast of Characters
Elinor Dashwood
Marianna Dashwood
Margaret Dashwoord
and Miss Grey
Colonel Brandon
John Willoughby
and Mr Palmer
Rober Ferrars and
John Dashwood
Mrs Dashwood
Lucy Steele
Mrs Jennings
Fanny Dashwood
and Miss Perks
Edward Ferrars
Mrs Palmer and
Betsy
Sir John Middleton
and Doctor Harris
Director
Assistant Director
and Stage Manager
Props
Prompt
Stage Crew
Costume
Marketing
Lighting and Sound
Set Design
Sense and Sensibility Review
Review provided by NODA:
Jessica Swale’s adaptation of the Jane Austen classic Sense and Sensibility is the perfect play to stage within the University of Kent.
With the general public’s current penchant for “corset drama”, this production proved to be fresh and relevant to the modern theatre audience as well as perfectly pitched for the classic connoisseur.
A tale of manners, matrimony and social standing, this is no dry version of a classic novel. In fact it has plenty of humour to enjoy. A mother and three daughters are left at the mercy of the charity of friends after father dies and everything is inherited by the son from his first marriage – what will become of them? In the following three hours, we follow their fortunes and misfortunes in society, love and friendship – and what a great story brought to life by this well-rehearsed cast.
The staging of this production could be tricky but director Leila Sangtabi knew exactly how to use every inch of the theatre to best suit the production. She created small acting spaces for the company in various areas which they negotiated well.
This play is a joy to watch – and you don’t have to be a Jane Austen fan to enjoy this production. Many congratulations. I look forward to your next offering.