SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

By Kate Hamill
Based on the novel by Jane Austen

March 2–April 2, 2023
Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage
A FRESH TAKE ON AN AUSTEN CLASSIC

Gossip is the bread and butter of the upper class in this smart, playful adaptation. Whispers swirl around the Dashwood sisters—sensitive Marianne and sensible Elinor—after the sudden loss of their family fortune. Where will they live? Who will they marry? What will become of them? Discover their fate while reveling in the witty dialogue, charming romance, and bold theatricality of this innovative retelling.

  • Showtimes
    Running time: 2h 35m (including one intermission)

    Monday Closed
    Tuesday 7:30 PM
    Wednesday 1:30 PM
    & 7:30 PM
    Thursday 7:30 PM
    Friday 8 PM
    Saturday 2 PM & 8 PM
    Sunday 2 PM
  • Special Performances + Events
    Talkback Tuesday
    Tuesday, March 21, 2023 – 7:30 PM

    VocalEye Performances
    Sunday, March 26, 2023 – 2 PM
    Friday, March 31, 2023 – 8 PM
  • Show Materials
  • Seat map
  • Directions + Parking
    Granville @ 12th, 2750 Granville Street
    Vancouver, BC
    V6H 3J3

    Parking Tips
  • Content Advisory
    This production contains theatrical devices including water-based haze and strobe lighting. Please contact our box office for more information.

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Bubbles over with humour.... Joyful, boisterous fun

—Stir

Perhaps the greatest stage adaptation of this novel in history

—HuffPost

Artistic Team

Cast

  1. Abraham Asto Colonel Brandon/Thomas/Mrs. Ferrars/Gossip
  2. Sarah Cantuba Margaret Dashwood/Lucy Steele/Charlotte Palmer/Gossip
  3. Jay Clift John Willoughby/Gossip/John Dashwood
  4. Janet Gigliotti Mrs. Dashwood/Anne Steele/Gossip
  5. Nyiri Karakas Elinor
  6. Nora McLellan Mrs. Jennings/Gossip
  7. Andrew McNee Sir John Middleton/Doctor/Servant/Gossip
  8. Kamyar Pazandeh Edward Ferrars/Robert Ferrars/Servant/Gossip
  9. Emma Slipp Fanny Dashwood/Lady Middleton/Gossip
  10. Amanda Sum Marianne

Creative

  1. Rachel Peake Director
  2. Tara Cheyenne Friedenberg Choreographer
  3. Shizuka Kai Set Designer
  4. Jacqueline Firkins Costume Designer
  5. Itai Erdal Lighting Designer
  6. Anton Lipovetsky Sound Designer
  7. Mike Kovac Fight Director
  8. Laura Ross Assistant Director
  9. Brian Ball Assistant to the Set Designer
  10. Jessica Oostergo Assistant to the Set Designer
  11. Caryn Fehr Stage Manager
  12. Ronaye Haynes Assistant Stage Manager