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Jane Eyre Musical Opens Southwark; The Children Premieres Lyric

6/30/2026

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Jane Eyre musical opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant on Aug. 28, running through Oct. 24.
John Caird and Megan McGinnis co-direct, casting Charlie Burn as Jane, Ashley Gilmour as Rochester, with Claire Greenway and Melad Hamidi.
Adam Blanshay Productions and David and Hannah Mirvish present the 30th-anniversary show.
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre stages Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children Sep. 2–Oct., directed by Rachel O’Riordan, starring Meera Syal, Declan Conlon and Kerry Fox.

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Story summary

Jane Eyre musical opens at Southwark Playhouse Elephant on Aug. 28, running through Oct. 24.
John Caird and Megan McGinnis co-direct, casting Charlie Burn as Jane, Ashley Gilmour as Rochester, with Claire Greenway and Melad Hamidi.
Adam Blanshay Productions and David and Hannah Mirvish present the 30th-anniversary show.
Lyric Hammersmith Theatre stages Lucy Kirkwood’s The Children Sep. 2–Oct., directed by Rachel O’Riordan, starring Meera Syal, Declan Conlon and Kerry Fox.