Details

Austen's heroine, Anne Elliot, has 'claims of birth, beauty, mind and fortune'. She and the handsome Captain Wentworth of His Majesty's Navy have met and separated some years before. Their reunion forces a recognition of the false values that drove them apart. A charming story of love and marriage, Persuasion sparkles with Jane Austen's perceptive wit and her wry observations of nineteenth century English society.

Cast/Performers

Lara Rossi (Anne), Samuel Edward-Cook (Captain Wentworh), Geraldine Alexander, Antony Bunsee, Helen Cripps, Cassie Layton, Caroline Moroney, Dorian Simpson, Arthur Wilson

Creatives/Company

Book by: Jane Austen
Producer(s): Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester International Festival, Frantic Assembly, Lyric Hammersmith, LIFT
Adapted by(s): Jeff James, James Yeatman
Director: Jeff James
Design: Alex Lowde
Dramaturg: James Yeatman
Sound(s): Ben Ringham, Max Ringham