Devising Jane Eyre
Overview
Director Sally Cookson and members of the company discuss how they worked collaboratively and used Charlotte Brontë’s original novel as a starting point for creating a vibrant piece of devised theatre.
One in a series of five films which use interviews and production clips to explore the production.
Learning outcomes
This education resource will support students to understand Sally Cookson’s devising process and how they can use it effectively in their own theatre-making.
It supports the study of devised theatre in GCSE Drama and A Level Drama and Theatre.
It also offers a new perspective for students studying the original novel for GCSE and A Level English Literature.
Production information
Lyttelton Theatre, 2015. Co-production with the Bristol Old Vic.
Jane Eyre, original novel by Charlotte Brontë; devised by the company; directed by Sally Cookson; set design by Michael Vale; costume design by Katie Sykes; lighting design by Aideen Malone; music composed and directed by Benji Bower; sound design by Mike Beer and Dominic Bilkey.
Photo © Manuel Harlan
The full production is available to stream on the National Theatre Collection
Suitability
Suitable for age 11+/KS3+
Keywords
Sally Cookson, Charlotte Brontë, devising, movement, music, GCSE English Literature, A Level English Literature, AQA, WJEC, OCR, Pearson Edexcel, Eduqas
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