Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) Tickets

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15 October 2021 · Follow on Stagedoor

“Could this be the sleeper hit of the Autumn season? The pricing of tickets is certainly attractive (no premium seats) but so too is the premise of Isobel McArthur’s actor-musician version of Jane Austen’s story told from the point of view of the servants and accompanied by pop classics. Yep, Mr Darcy you are so vain. Originating at the Tron Theatre prior to the pandemic, this is an exuberant evening in which social snobbery and sexual politics are skewered as Regency England runs full tilt into contemporary Britain and the Bennett sisters matrimonial prospects are viewed from below stairs. Potentially merry, witty and raucous.”

Overview

Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate all-female adaptation, where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance.

It’s the 1800s.
It’s party time.
Let the ruthless matchmaking begin.

Critic reviews

If you've ever been frustrated at how Austen's heroines don't speak their minds, stifling their true feeling beneath a tightly laced corset, then this is the production for you

Paul Vale for Stagedoor

A fabulous tribute to, not to mention commentary on, the novel

· Musical Theatre Review

Bursting with wit, verve, and love

· The Arts Desk

It’s a raucous, rollicking ride that blends Austen’s beloved story with modern music and mirth

· West End Wilma

Austen would have loved this smart, silly, laugh-out-loud show

· The Telegraph

There’s bite to this fluffy cucumber sandwich of a show

· The Independent

A surprisingly faithful, unquestionably funny adaptation