By Conor O’Neill
The Theatre at The Mill sees award winning company Dyad Productions bring Lady Susan to the venue on March 7th. Based entirely on letters from Jane Austen’s manuscript, the play delves into the Regency world with comic brilliance. The play is directed by Andrew Margarison and is brought to life by the captivating Rebecca Vaughan.
The piece sees Lady Susan as she navigates her way through society’s gilded cages. Widowed and determined tosecure her future, she sets her sights on not one, but two, wealthy suitors. But beware, Susan’s charms mask a formidable intellect and a penchant for manipulation.
Witness the lives of other women caught in her wake: the oppressed daughter Frederica, yearning for freedom; the long suffering sister-in-law, Catherine; the sharp-tongued family matriarch, Mrs De Courcy, and theloyal but playful best friend, Alicia. Each grapples with societal expectations, their own desires, and the ever-present temptation to defy expectations.
Lady Susan is a masterclass in female empowerment and wit, holding a mirror to Regency society’s rigid constraints and showcasing the women who dared to push against them.
This is Jane Austen like you’ve never seen her before: sharp, funny and unapologetically honest.
If this sounds like the play for you get booking as it’s only on for one night.
For tickets visit http://www.theatreatthemill.com or phone the box office on 0300 123 7788
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