The cast of a major new touring production of Jane Eyre has been announced today. The production is set to play the Mercury Theatre Colchester, Rose Theatre in London, Northern Stage Newcastle and Storyhouse Chester.
A new production of Jane Eyre is set to embark on tour, in collaboration with three major UK venues. Based on Sally Cookson and Mike Akers’ adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s classic novel, the tour has planned stop at Mercury Theatre Colchester, Rose Theatre Kingston, Northern Stage Newcastle and Storyhouse Chester.
The new production is directed by Lily Dyble, who was the recipient of the 2025 Royal Theatrical Support Trust Sir Peter Hall Director Award.
On the news, Dyble said: ‘What is at the very heart of Jane Eyre is courage in the face of the unknown. I’m thrilled to be delivering this story to audiences with bravery and risk, made possible by this phenomenal cast and creative team’.
The cast of Jane Eyre
The full cast for the upcoming production has been announced today, including:
- Olivia Marcus as Jane Eyre
- Gabriel Akuwudike as Edward Rochester
- Aamira Challenger as Grace Poole/Teacher/Diana
- Andrea Gatchalian as Helen/Adele
- Kate Kordel as Aunt Reed/Mrs Fairfax
- Leo Wan as Brocklehurst/Mason
- Millie Faraway as Bessie/Blanche
- Oscar Adams as John Reed/Reverend/St John
- Robyn Rose-Li as Bertha
Based on one of the most celebrated novels in English literature, Jane Eyre follows the journey of a young woman determined to forge her own path in a world that seeks to constrain her. When she’s offered a governess job for the brooding Mr Rochester, she must choose between the man she wants and the woman she wants to be.
The production is supported by a grant from the Royal Theatrical Support Trust through the RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award, which gives rising directors the opportunity to direct a mid-scale regional production and take it on tour. Dyble was selected as the 2025 winner.
Alongside Lily Dyble, the creative team includes set designer Anna Yates, costume designer Khadija Raza, lighting designer Lucía Sánchez Roldán and composer and sound designer Joseff Harris.
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