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Pride and Prejudice (sort of)* receives its West End premiere at the Criterion Theatre. Jane Austen’s beloved romance novel is updated in Pride and Prejudice* (sort of), a hilarious modern twist on the classic love story. The Bennet parents have five unmarried daughters. They’re desperate to see them all married to rich, respectable, eligible husbands. How hard could it be? Pride and Prejudice (sort of) sees the young servants of the house take centre stage as they joke, dress up, and sing their version of the highs and lows of the Bennet girls’ tumultuous love lives as they weather the highs and lows of Regency courtship. Pride and Prejudice (sort of)* tickets are available on London Theatre now.
Pride and Prejudice (sort of)* expertly and hilariously recounts all of the balls, elopements, and witty exchanges of Austen’s best-loved couple: Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Austen’s novel is a beloved classic, and this adaptation does justice to the original 1813 novel whilst adding modern twists through its use of comedy, live music, and exuberant props.
Pride and Prejudice (sort of)* is a play that is written by Scottish playwright Isobel McArthur. The Glasweigan actress and writer has starred in Pride and Prejudice (sort of)*, and the score is inspired by her favourite songs growing up, ranging from Carly Simon's “You're So Vain” to Pulp's “Something Changed.”
Pride and Prejudice (sort of) premiered to widespread acclaim in 2018 at the Edinburgh Fringe in a co-production with the Tron in Glasgow before touring regionally. The production received rave reviews, with The Telegraph saying it’s “as richly layered as a wedding cake.” McArthur’s tongue-in-cheek take on Austen’s novel is directed by Blood of the Young’s Paul Brotherston with sound design by Michael John McCarthy and set design by Ana Inés Jabares-Pita. Featuring all of the drama of the original Jane Austen story, Pride and Prejudice (sort of) in London is a faithful and affectionate comedic version of the timeless tale of money, men, and marriage.
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By: Isobel McArthur
Director: Isobel McArthur and Simon Harvey
Cast list: Isobel McArthur, Tori Burgess, Christina Gordon, Hannah Jarrett-Scott, Meghan Tyler
Design: Ana Inés Jabares-Pita
Lighting: Colin Grenfell
Choreography: Emily-Jane Boyle
Sound: Michael John McCarthy and Luke Swaffield
It is a truth universally acknowledged that there will always be yet another Jane Austen adaptation in our future. Entering a crowded field, as jam-packed as a society ball, is Isobel McArthur's karaoke-fuelled version of Pride and Prejudice, which premiered in Glasgow in 2018 and then toured before coming to London. Its irreverent merriness is definitely a welcome addition to the West End, and makes for a fun night out, but I'm less convinced that it has a unique take on a very familiar...
Pride and Prejudice* (sort of) will play its final performance at the Criterion Theatre on 6 February. Pride and Prejudice (sort of) was due to play at the Criterion Theatre until 17 April, as part of its open-ended West End run. In a statement from Pride and Prejudice (sort of) producer David Pugh, he said the show's closure is down to a lack of audiences throughout the West End following the government's implementation of Plan B Covid restrictions. Instead of continuing its West End...
After Pride & Prejudice* (sort of)'s official opening earlier this week, the new Jane Austen-inspired production will be taking over the Criterion Theatre for even longer. Pride & Prejudice (sort of) will play for an extended booking period to 17 April.The production is a contemporary retelling of the Jane Austen novel Pride and Prejudice. A cast of five multi-role all characters, dictating the Pride and Prejudice story with the help of songs including "I Got You Babe" and "You're So...
Following the news that Pride & Prejudice* (sort of) will transfer to the West End this year, further details have been revealed. Pride & Prejudice* (sort of) will begin an open-ended run, with previews at the Criterion Theatre from 15 October, and an opening night on 2 November.Speaking about the production, producer David Pugh said: "I so wanted to bring Pride & Prejudice* (sort of) to London's glittering West End. I wanted to put it into the perfect theatre, which is the...
Isobel McArthur's adaptation of Pride and Prejudice* (sort of) will receive its West End premiere later this year. The all-female adaptation will begin performances at the Criterion Theatre from 1 October. Pride and Prejudice* (sort of) tickets in London details are to be announced.In a tweet from Daily Mail entertainment reporter Baz Bamigboye, McArthur and fellow female actors play all roles in a "wickedly witty take".McArthur's adaptation is inspired by the 1813 Jane Austen romantic novel,...
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