OBSERVER: The Jane Austen Experience
Now in its 32nd year, Theatre of the Winged Unicorn presents The Jane Austen Experience from May 2-18 at the historic Ceres Hall in the Barrabool Hills, just eight kilometres from Geelong.
Devised and directed by Elaine Mitchell, The Jane Austen Experience will feature an ensemble of 10 actors who will perform a number of favourite scenes from some of Austen’s novels: Emma, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park and Persuasion.
Elaine Mitchell says the production will be beautifully costumed and presented in a classic setting.
“We pay tribute not only to Jane Austen’s skill as an author but also to her observation and perception in identifying the basic and unchanging truths of human nature.
“Whatever she produced was the genuine home-made article and she herself wrote: ‘I must keep to my own style and go my own way!’
“She never sought fame, recognition or celebrity, but was content in her own creative space in the heart of home.”
Elaine points out that Austen’s name did not appear on any of her books published till after her death at age 41 in 1817.
Performance season: May 2-18
Venue: The Ceres Hall, Barrabool Hills (just 8kms from Geelong)
Bookings: trybooking.com/CYJTN or email contact: unicornceres@gmail.com, Mob 0478 933 758.
Cheryl Threadgold

