Sense and Sensibility

Cait interviews Emma (Elinor) , Olivia (Marianne) and Isabella (Margaret) to introduce the wonderful new production from the Putney Theatre Company: Sense & Sensibility, Jane Austen's classic, adapted by Jessica Swale and directed by Ben Clare.In case you don't know, here's an outline of the ageless story. When their wealthy half-brother cheats them of their fortune, the penniless Dashwood sisters are forced to leave the comforts of Norland Park and relocate to chilly Barton Cottage in Devonshire. Eminently sensible Elinor pines for the kind-hearted Edward Ferrars, but the impulsive Marianne loses herself in the idea of her hero on horseback. When handsome stranger John Willoughby arrives one day with a rain-drenched Marianne in his arms, the sisters are convinced that their fortunes are changed forever.In Jessica Swale’s delightful adaptation of Austen’s dearly-loved classic, we follow the fortunes of Elinor and Marianne as they chase their dreams from Devonshire to London and back.CASTElinor Dashwood: Emma BuggMarianne Dashwood: Olivia JacksonMargaret Dashwood: Isabella Walsh-WhitfieldMrs Dashwood: Enid GayleEdward/Robert Ferrars: Josh MallalieuWilloughby: Jamie CameronColonel Brandon: Alexsei ToshevMrs Jennings: Sarah KitchenSir John: Perry KitchenFanny Dashwood: Emily ThomasJohn Dashwood: Pascal OrzabalLucy Steele: Meg ChristmasMrs Palmer: Lois SavillMr Palmer: Hubert MacGreevySophia Grey: Helen WoodCREATIVE TEAMDirector: Ben ClareAssistant Director: Cait Hart DykeProduction Manager: Lyndall Brown20–24th June 2023Ticket link: https://www.putneyartstheatre.org.uk/event-5177715(click on the calendar date for tickets)Box office hours: 020 8788 6943Artistic Directors: Barney and Cait Hart Dyke. Podcast Editor and Sound Designer: Nick Wells. Music is 'At the Tropicana' by Chalalatas, license courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Elements Recorded at the Putney Arts Theatre and The Kitchen's rehearsal studio._______________________________The Putney Theatre Company at The South West End! See us online – www.putneyartstheatre.org.uk/whatsonHost: Cait Hart-Dyke.Producer, podcast editor and sound design: Nick Wells. Music is 'At the Tropicana' by Chalalatas, license courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Recorded at the Putney Arts Theatre.