The full cast has been announced for the UK premiere of Jane Eyre, the five-time Tony-nominated musical by John Caird and Paul Gordon based on Charlotte Brontë’s revolutionary novel, which plays Southwark Playhouse Elephant from 28 August to 24 October 2026.
Joining the previously announced West End leads Charlie Burn (Mean Girls, Les Misérables) as Jane and Ashley Gilmour (The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon) as Rochester are Claire Greenway, Melad Hamidi, Connor Wood, Jonathan Andrew Hume, Izzi Levine, Hannah Lindsey, Isabelle Methven, Gemma Page and Eve Shanu-Wilson, with Poppy Jason and Emily-Rose Samuel sharing the roles of Young Jane and Adèle.
A landmark premiere with serious pedigree
The production marks a genuine event: this acclaimed musical, which earned five Tony nominations on Broadway in 2000, has never before been staged in the UK. It arrives for its UK premiere in the show’s 30th anniversary year, having originally premiered in Toronto in 1996.
Behind it is a creative team of real distinction. Jane Eyre is co-directed by RSC and National Theatre director John Caird, who adapted and co-directed the original production of Les Misérables in the West End, on Broadway and around the world, and most recently directed the acclaimed stage adaptation of Spirited Away at the London Coliseum. He is joined as co-director by Broadway’s Megan McGinnis, star of Beauty and the Beast, Little Women and Beetlejuice.
The creative team also features choreographer Georgina Lamb, set and costume designer Morgan Large, lighting designer James Whiteside and musical director Ben Kubiak.
About Jane Eyre
A story of ambition and independence, gothic mystery and great passionate love, Jane Eyre has enchanted generations of readers. This new production brings Charlotte Brontë’s revolutionary heroine, a character who’s often described as the first feminist literary icon, into the 21st century, accompanied by an epic, sweeping score.
Following Jane from orphaned childhood to her tempestuous relationship with the brooding Edward Rochester at Thornfield Hall, it is a tale of secrets, resilience and self-determination, told here on an intimate scale.
The UK premiere is produced by Adam Blanshay Productions in partnership with the original Canadian producers, David and Hannah Mirvish.
Plan your visit to Jane Eyre
- Theatre: Southwark Playhouse Elephant, 1 Dante Place, London SE11 4RX
- Booking dates: 28 August – 24 October 2026
- Performance schedule: Monday–Wednesday 7pm, Thursday 2.30pm and 7pm, Friday 7pm, Saturday 2.30pm and 7pm
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