The production will run at the Kingston-Upon-Thames based theatre from the 17th September until the 11th October.
The Rose Theatre has now confirmed casting for its upcoming production of Jane Austen’s ‘Emma’ in the 250th anniversary since the author’s birth.
Leading the cast are: Amelia Kenworthy (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power) as Emma Woodhouse, Kit Young (Shadow and Bone; ALIEN:Earth) as George Knightley, Nigel Lindsay (Kiss Me Kate; Four Lions) as Mr. Woodhouse, and Lucy Benjamin (EastEnders; Detectorists) as Mrs. Bates. They are joined by Josh Bilyard as Rob Martin, Jessica Brindle (Top Girls at NT) as Isabella Woodhouse, Bobby Lockwood (The Outpost; Wolfblood) as Elton, Sofia Oxenham (Poldark; Extraordinary) as Harriet Smith, and Adrian Richards (A Midsummer Night’s Dream at RSC; Noises Off! in West End) as John Knightley.
Emma Woodhouse thinks she has it all figured out.
Fresh from Oxford University and back in her hometown for the summer, Emma is ready to do what she does best: sort out everyone else’s lives, whether they like it or not.
Her closest friend Harriet is a total dating disaster, her father keeps disappearing on mysterious errands, and George Knightley refuses to stop pointing out the flaws in her flawless plans. But Emma knows best… right?
Austen’s novel has been adapted for the stage by Ava Pickett and directed by Rose Theatre’s Artistic Director Christopher Haydon. Joining them on the creative team are: Lily Arnold (Set & Costume Designer), Kloé Dean (Movement Director), Philip Gladwell (Lighting Designer), Kieran Lucas (Composer & Sound Designer), Haruka Kuroda (Intimacy & Fight Director), Juliet Horsley CDG (Casting Director), Claudette Williams (Voice & Dialect Coach), and Melissa Mowry (Associate Director – Drama League Rose Directing Fellow).
To book tickets visit: https://www.rosetheatre.org/whats-on/emma-djh9