“There was a great deal of needlework to be done.” presented by Pamela Whalan

The young people of Mansfield Park are not deliberately unkind to Fanny Price, but they are so absorbed in their own frivolous lives that they do not consider how great a burden of responsibility and hard work they place on her. When they decide to put on a play it is Fanny who does the bulk of the sewing involved as well as hearing lines and running errands.
The actors have no understanding or appreciation of the work she does. We can understand and appreciate the character of Fanny Price through looking at the great deal of needlework she has to do.
As an active member of the Jane Austen Society of Australia, Pamela has spoken about the works of Austen to community groups, school groups, academic gatherings and at four international conferences. Combining her love of theatre and the works of Austen, she has written adaptations of all of Austen’s novels for the stage. All have been produced successfully in Australia and several in the USA.
Pamela has also written and directed three children’s plays: The Dancing Princesses, The Snow Queen, and The Dreamy Prince, all of which have been produced by DAPA Theatre in Newcastle. She was a City of Newcastle Drama Awards (CONDA) for twelve years.
Jane Austen Society of Australia: jasa.com.au/

[@jtedandlindasimpson7044]

As a great fan of Jane Austin & a lover of sewing since childhood, I enjoyed this immensely & found it very humorous. Looking forward to more.

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What a fun, informative presentation! Thank you for posting.