A woman in a blue dress looks lovingly at a woman holding her chin, she is held from behind by a man looking angry and be him is another woman looking concerned

Gentleman Jack Casts

Mariana and Anne Lister stand, holding each other. Mariana in an orange dress, her eye closed as she rests her head on Anne's shoulder, Anne look straight at you

Gentleman Jack Sheffield Casts

Casts for Gentleman Jack for Sheffield Lyceum Theatre 31 March - 4 April 2026.
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Header image from Gentleman Jack. photo Emily Nuttall.

Wearing a black top hat and pointe shoes, the character of Gentleman Jack looks directly at the camera hands on a cane, a woman in pink hold onto her and leans back suggestively

Gentleman Jack

Northern Ballet bring to the stage the extraordinary story of Anne Lister – better known as Gentleman Jack.
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Standing proud, cane in one hand, hearing a tall hat and long coat, Anne Lister looks imperious

Gentleman Jack Story

Northern Ballet brings you the story of Anne Lister, the woman we know as Gentleman Jack.
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Two dancers face each other, mirroring moves, the choreographer behind one of them guiding her position

Gentleman Jack Characters

Meet the people you'll meet in our production of Anne Lister's life, Gentleman Jack.
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