Wednesday, October 28

Tag: Phoebe Marshall

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) – Liverpool Playhouse
North West

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) – Liverpool Playhouse

Pride, Prejudice and a party like no other. Isobel McArthur’s interpretation of the Austen classic is equal parts ingenious and impressive; taking the fan-favourite story and giving it a life of its own with a clever, impactful spin on things. It’s no surprise that this production is delighting audiences all over the country, after an Olivier award winning run in London’s West End. Whether a passionate Janeite or someone who’s only seen the infamous “Wet Shirt Lake Scene” (no judgement here), you are guaranteed to have a jolly, good evening at the theatre. From the get-go, the maids of the house run around the auditorium causing mayhem, joking with the audience and setting the tone - you’re here to have a good time. Writer and Director McArthur, establishes the piece very well; i...
Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) – Buxton Opera House
North West

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) – Buxton Opera House

It’s the 1880s, and in Jane Austen’s classic romantic novel, the five Bennet sisters are seeking love and the security of marriage while navigating society’s rules, expectations and challenges. It is a story that is well known by most people – even if only through film or television – but it is a story that still resonates. A story of a young woman who knows what she wants, and that is to find love her way. That story is brilliantly told in this adaptation of Pride & Prejudice by writer Isobel McArthur, who also directs the production. Her goal was to make Austen’s novel more accessible, and she has absolutely done that. By promoting the use of regional accents, by weaving modern music and vocabulary into the script, and by providing a visual setting that is easily and quickly under...