Austenmania swept the country on her anniversary and DD staged one of her best-loved plays this autumn.
Persuasion is the story of Anne Elliot’s undimming love for naval officer Wentworth. She was persuaded to give him up eight years ago when he was a penniless naval officer, but how he’s back, a gilded war hero and all the other girls want a piece of him.
Can Anne’s love endure and be fulfilled?

Adaptedby Jo Bradley and directed by Fran Sansom and Monica Hunt, this minimalist production sold out at Dorchester Arts in November 25.