Mansfield Park fuses European regency with a Trans-Atlantic chorus for a fresh take on Jane Austen’s classic and an honest look at our colonial past

“I love Jane Austen’s world of landed sophistication she describes so well. Her observation of human behaviour is so acute and her social criticism beautifully wrapped in wit, humour and compassion. Jane Austen was keenly aware of injustice and inequality and there is a quiet but determined activism at the core of her work and it is our mission with this project to remind our audiences of this overlooked aspect of her brilliance. (Arne Pohlmeier)

“Over a decade ago Two Gents’ journey begun with Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen of Verona which we retitled Vakomana Vaviri Veku Zimbabwe.  Since then, we have redefined classics into a global majority perspective performing to audiences ranging from village halls to Shakespeare’ Globe. What a joy it is to be back, bringing our profoundly playful style to a classic like Mansfield Park. This is Jane Austen as you’ve never seen it. It’s bold. It's Unapologetic, It’s Romantic! We look forward to seeing you at The Watermill and on tour.” (Tonderai Munyevu)

Adapted and directed by Tonderai Munyevu & Arne Pohlmeier, Mansfield Park will star Nicholle Cherrie (Black Love – Kiln Theatre, Girl from the North Country – Gielgud Theatre, West End) as Fanny Price, Anni Domingo (The Doctor – Duke of York’s Theatre, West End, Three Sisters – National Theatre) as Aunt Norris, Duramaney Kamara (Sing Yer Heart Out for the Lads – Chichester Festival Theatre, Boy – Almeida Theatre) as Edmund Betram, Wela Mbusi (The Magician’s Elephant – Royal Shakespeare Theatre, My Brilliant Friend – National Theatre) as Henry Crawford, and Velile Tshabalala (Running With Lions – Lyric Hammersmith/Talawa Theatre Company, Doctor Who - BBC) as Mariah Bertram.
Design by Louise Worrall, lighting design by Ciaran Cunningham, sound design and composition by Holly Khan and movement direction by Gavin Vincent.
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​MANSFIELD PARK

Wednesday 28 June to Saturday 8 July

VENUE: The Watermill Theatre, Bagnor, Newbury, Berkshire, RG20 8AE
BOX OFFICE: 01635 46044
watermill.org.uk
 
Tour Dates

East Garston Village Hall (7-8 June)
Shrivenham Memorial Hall (9 June)
Goodworth Clatford Village Club (10 June)
Jane Austen’s House, Chawton (12 June)
The Crown, Broad Hinton (13 June)
Acland Memorial Hall, Cold Ash (14 June)
Longparish Football Field (15 June)
The Old Vicarage, Kintbury (16 June)
Stanton Harcourt Village Hall (17 May)
Bradfield Village Hall (19 June)
St Mary Bourne Recreation Ground (20 June)
Finchampstead The Leas Ground (Behind Finchampstead Memorial Park) (21 June)
Gilbert White’s House, Selborne (22 June)
The Old Manor, Aldbourne (23 June)
Brimpton Village Hall (24 June)
 
Information and booking: watermill.org.uk/mansfield_tour