Literary classic takes to the stage for world premiere

Northern Ballet’s Jane Eyre will be in the town from May 19 to May 21.

Based on the novel by Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre is choreographed by internationally acclaimed British dance maker Cathy Marston who previously created the Dickens classic A Tale of Two Cities for Northern Ballet in 2008.

Composer Philip Feeney has created a score for the production made up of original compositions and existing work.

Northern Ballet’s artistic director David Nixon said: “Having already adapted Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights it seems appropriate that Northern Ballet should also immortalise her sister’s Jane Eyre through dance and doing so in the bicentennial anniversary of Charlotte Brontë’s birth makes it all the more special.” 

Northern Ballet will also perform its new children’s ballet Tortoise and the Hare in Doncaster on May 21 at 12.30pm and 2.30pm.

Jane Eyre is already sold out at Cast but tickets are still available for Tortoise and the Hare costing £8.50 for adults and £5.50 for children. They are available by calling 01302 303959 or visiting castindoncaster.com.