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Jane Eyre review

“Impressive”

ReviewsApr 19, 2022by Angelo IrvingStephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

Eleanor Sutton in Jane Eyre at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough. Photo: Tony Bartholomew

Eleanor Sutton in Jane Eyre at Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough. Photo: Tony Bartholomew

A well-directed adaptation that retains the spirit of the source material

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