Mansfield Park
By Louis Emmitt-Stern
Adapted adapted from the novel by Jane Austen
Dates: Thursday 29th May to Saturday 31st May.
Times: All evening performances will begin at 19:30. All matinee performances will begin at 14:30pm. Please note that a matinee performance will take place on Saturday 31st May.
Venue: PATS Studio Theatre
Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes including a 15 minute interval
GENERAL BOOKINGS FOR THIS PRODUCTION WILL OPEN ON THURSDAY 1st MAY AT 12:00PM
Synopsis:
GSA presents the world premiere of Louis Emmitt-Stern’s bold, witty reimagining of Jane Austen’s classic tale.
Shy and vulnerable Fanny Price is an outsider amongst her rich relatives at Mansfield Park, with only her cousin Edmund by her side. But when the dazzling and magnetic Mary Crawford and her brother Henry arrive from London, their charisma and reckless flirtations captivate everyone – except Fanny. As their seductive charm begins to unravel the fabric of the household, Fanny’s strength of character is pushed to its greatest test.
This contemporary adaptation reimagines Austen’s most theatrical story for the stage, while retaining the spirit and much of the language of the original novel.
Jane Austen drew heavily on her own life experiences in writing Mansfield Park. For this brand new production, former GSA graduate and now rising star playwright Louis Emmitt-Stern has written a version that speaks to young people’s experiences of living in the 21st century.
Genre: Contemporary take on a classic romantic drama
Age Recommendation: 12 and above
Setting: 1800's England
This live production features MA Acting final year students in collaboration with BA Theatre Production and MA Stage Management students.
Director: Lucy Jane Atkinson
Set Designer: Tara Usher
Costume Designer: Tara Usher
Lighting Designer: Alex Musgrave
Sound Designer: Zachary Woodman
If you require accessible seating or have any other enquiries including booking difficulties, please email:
[email protected] or call 01483 686876.
Mansfield Park was commissioned by GSA, in collaboration with Jane Austen’s House and The Arts Society Rudgwick.
