Last night I was thrilled to have the opportunity to attend Bedlam’s Sense and Sensibility at the American Repertory Theater’s Loeb Drama Center in Cambridge, MA. This adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel has been brought to the stage by writer Kate Hamill, with Staging and direction by Eric Tucker. The entire cast and creative team really brought their A-Game to this production, it was an incredible evening!
Sense and Sensibility is one of my favorite Jane Austen novels, and I wouldn’t hesitate to say that Ang Lee’s 1995 film Sense and Sensibility is one of my favorite movies of all time. I went into the theater last night with high expectations, and the production did not disappoint!
From the fresh and clever staging and choreography, to the spot-on acting, this show brought new life to a timeless story. I was surprised at how much I laughed throughout the evening! The actors knew just when to emphasize the humorous moments, yet they were equally accomplished at making the poignant, serious moments play out quite effectively.
Bedlam’s Sense and Sensibility runs through this Sunday, January 14th. There are still a limited number of tickets available for both the Saturday and Sunday 2:00pm shows. Head to the American Repertory Theater’s website RIGHT AWAY if you want to scoop up tickets for yourself!
https://americanrepertorytheater.org/events/show/bedlams-sense-sensibility
I drove to Alewife for my visit, using the Redline to go to the Harvard MBTA stop. The Loeb Drama center is just a short walk up Church Street to Brattle Street. Easy-peasy! There is a parking lot close-by the theater on Church Street, and a handful of other parking lot choices within walking distance for those that would rather drive in to the city.
Go see Sense and Sensibility. Get lost in early 19th century England with Austen’s iconic characters, as they are skillfully, artfully, and playfully brought to life by this energetic, fantastic team!
(All photos are from the American Repertory Theater website; photo credit: Ashley Garrett)