Nantucket Entertaining

Nantucket Entertaining

A Screwball Romance

by Sarah Wright Watching the audience arrive to the breezy courtyard at the Nantucket Performing Arts Center on opening night, I felt happy. A palpable energy permeated the air as director Mark Shanahan rolled up on his bicycle, then mingled with several ticket holders. In the mood for laughter, everyone […]

Theatre Workshop of Nantucket Cast of Sense & Sensibility
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Sensational Adaptation

Lively and entertaining with a dash of lunacy: Theatre Workshop of Nantucket’s current production is playwright Kate Hamill’s playful version of Sense and Sensibility.

This theatrical adaptation of Jane Austen’s classic novel is a contemporary take on navigating love, loss, and societal expectations in 18th-century England. Hamill’s script gets to the heart of the story while bringing a fresh and energetic perspective to this very well-known comedy of manners.