Villette (2005)

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Lisa Evans
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Stephen Joseph Theatre
The Round
Round

20 October 2005
25 October 2005
12 November 2005
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Laurie Sansom
Scott Graham
Steven Hoggett
Philip Witcomb
Oliver Fenwick
Elly Green
Steven Hoggett
Ben Vickers
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Character
Lucy Snowe
Ginerva
Madame Beck
Paul Emmanuel
Dr John
Mrs Bretton / Mme Walravens / Blanche
Polly / Virginie
Emily Vickers
Mary Hely
Jonathan Hall

Actor
Georgina Lamb
Saskia Butler
Rachel Atkins
Stephen Ventura
Mark Healy
Elizabeth Hill
Sarah Manton

Why is this play significant?

The only piece of physical theatre commissioned by the Stephen Joseph Theatre during its history. The company's first and only collaboration with the award-winning Frantic Assembly company.

Notes

○ This was a piece of physical theatre incorporating drama and dance adapted from Charlotte Brontë's novel Villette by Lisa Evans.
○ Villette was a co-production with Frantic Assembly.
All research for this page by Simon Murgatroyd.