NADIA Clifford and Tim Delap play Jane Eyre and Rochester in Sally Cookson’s energetic and imaginative new stage adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre at the Grand Opera House, York, from May 22 to 27.

This co-production between the National Theatre and Bristol Old Vic coincides with the 170th anniversary of the first publication of Jane Eyre, a significant time to be touring Brontë’s story.

The new stage version originally was presented in two parts at Bristol Old Vic and then transferred to the National Theatre, re-imagined as a single performance for staging at the NT’s Lyttelton Theatre.

The inspiring story of the trailblazing Jane is re-told in a bold and dynamic reinvention that uncovers one woman's fight for freedom and fulfilment on her own terms as the spirited heroine faces life's obstacles head on, surviving poverty, injustice and the discovery of bitter betrayal, before taking the ultimate decision to follow her heart.

Sally Cookson's production was devised by the original company, with set designs by Michael Vale, costumes by Katie Sykes, lighting by Aideen Malone, music by Benji Bower, sound by Dominic Bilkey, movement by Dan Canham and dramaturgy by Mike Akers.

Tickets for the York run can be booked on 0844 871 3024 or at atgtickets.com/york.

Book and tickets competition

COURTESY of the Grand Opera House and the National Theatre, What's On has two prizes to be won. First prize is a copy of Charlotte Brontë’s novel and two tickets to the opening night of Jane Eyre in York on May 22 at 7.30pm; second prize is a pair of tickets for the same performance.

Question: Where was Sally Cookson's production of Jane Eyre first staged?

Send your answer, with your name, address and daytime phone number, either on a postcard to Charles Hutchinson, Jane Eyre Competition, The Press, 84-86 Walmgate, York, YO1 9YN, or by emailing charles.hutchinson@nqyne.co.uk, marked Jane Eyre Competition, by next Friday. Usual competition rules apply.