January 27
February 19, 2023
The Yard at Chicago Shakespeare
A WorldStage Production from the UK
A co-production with the National Theatre, Wise Children, Bristol Old Vic, and York Theatre Royal
in association with Berkeley Repertory Theatre
based on the novel by Emily Brontë
adapted & directed by Emma Rice
Groundbreaking theatermaker Emma Rice returns with an exuberant reimagining of Emily Brontë’s gothic masterpiece, Wuthering Heights. Live music, dance, puppetry, and a dash of impish irreverence combine in an intoxicating revenge tragedy for our time. On the wild moors of Yorkshire, an orphaned Heathcliff is adopted by the Earnshaws and taken to live at Wuthering Heights, where he finds a kindred spirit in Catherine. As they grow up together, a fierce love ignites between them—and when forced apart, a brutal chain of events is unleashed in an epic story of passion, revenge, and redemption.
This celebrated co-production from the UK is part of Chicago Shakespeare’s WorldStage Series—a landmark commitment to bring the world’s great theaters to Chicago and Chicago Shakespeare to the world.
Audio Description: Sun, February 12 • 2:00 p.m.
described by Jason Harrington
Open Captioning: Wed, February 15 • 1:00 & 7:30 p.m.
captioned by c2
Creative Team
Emma Rice Adaptor & Director
Ian Ross Composer
Vicki Mortimer Scenic & Costume Designer
Simon Baker Sound & Video Designer
Jai Morjaria Lighting Designer
Etta Murfitt Choreographer
John Leader Puppetry Designer
Kev McCurdy Fight Director
Pat Moran Music Director
Cast
Sam Archer Lockwood/Edgar Linton/The Moors
Georgia Bruce Isabella Linton/Little Linton/The Moors
Ricardo Castro Heathcliff
Katy Ellis Zillah/The Moors
Stephanie Elstob The Moors
Lloyd Gorman Mr. Earnshaw/The Moors
Stephanie Hockley Frances Earnshaw/Catherine Linton/The Moors
TJ Holmes Dr. Kenneth/The Moors
Jordan Laviniere The Leader of The Yorkshire Moors
Tama Phethean Hindley Earnshaw/Hareton Earnshaw/The Moors
Eleanor Sutton Catherine
