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

14Oct

By Coral MourantNo Comments

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

6Oct

By Jo TillotsonNo Comments

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...

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) – Leeds Grand Theatre

28May

By Paul ClarkeNo Comments

Yorkshire & Humber

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) – Leeds Grand Theatre

I have to confess I’ve always found Regency novels like Pride & Prejudice excruciatingly boring but this tongue in cheek romp through Jane Austen’s masterpiece is the exact opposite. The vague premise of the show is that we see the antics of the Bennet family, and assorted posh folk in Meryton, from the perspective of the servants. Isobel McArthur who loosely adapted the novel uses that device to allow five incredibly hardworking and funny women the chance to play all the characters as they hurtle on and off stage. This show is in the best traditions of British farce, which probably has some Austen superfans clutching their pearls in disgust, especially as our Bennet girls are a bit potty mouthed. However, if you’re not a tiresome snob then it’s a chance to enjoy a ribald trip th...

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) – Floral Pavilion

10Apr

By Jenn McKeanNo Comments

North West

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) – Floral Pavilion

Think you know Pride and Prejudice? Think again. Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) is the story you know and love, told through the eyes of the people who know the characters the best, the servants. With the characters you know and love but told in a more up-to-date way with modern language for a more modern audience. It also includes some belters of tunes, including You’re So Vain, Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow, Holding Out For a Hero and more! It was so much fun from a completely unexpected evening. If you’re going expecting an evening dedicated to Jane Austen’s most famous work, then you will be disappointed, but with an open mind, then evening will be one of the most fun you’ve had for a while. It is a small cast of five and there is not a weak link in any of the girls. Emma Ro...