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Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
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A witty, irreverent reimagining of Austen's classic with contemporary swagger. A world premiere.
Perfect for audiences who love bold literary adaptations.
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About the Ebook
'Love's irrelevant – we're talking about marriage.'
This unique take on Jane Austen's beloved novel is an adaptation like no other, drawing on over two hundred years of romantic pop history, and featuring six young women with a story to tell.
You might have seen them before, emptying the chamber pots and sweeping ash from the grate; the overlooked and the undervalued making sure those above stairs find their happy ending.
Of course, these women have always been running the show – after all, 'You can't have a whirlwind romance without clean bedding' – but now the servants are also playing every part. Let the ruthless match-making begin!
Isobel McArthur's acclaimed Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) was first produced by theatre company Blood of the Young and seen at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow, in 2018. It toured the UK in 2019, produced by the two companies and the Royal Lyceum Theatre Edinburgh, with co-producers Birmingham Repertory Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Leeds Playhouse, Northern Stage, Nuffield Theatres Southampton and Oxford Playhouse.
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that an amateur company in want of an irreverent all-female adaptation of a literary classic to perform, need look no further.
Why You'll Love This Ebook
- Fresh take on a beloved classic.
- Contemporary theatrical style meets timeless wit.
- Published by Nick Hern Books, leading contemporary theatre publisher.
- Austen for the modern age.
Reviews
Isobel McArthur's roistering all-female pop musical adaptation remains unexpectedly true to the novel's familiar twin themes of hidden passions and economic hardships... There are laughs aplenty, both period and modern, as the six-strong cast exchange roles and genders at break-neck speed... It would have won the approval of Austen herself' The Stage
'A total blast of hilarity from start to finish... sticks faithfully to Austen's brilliant story while opening it up into a riot of fun, colour and mischief-making. It is dramatic re-invention at its most enjoyable and if Austen aficionados don't enjoy it just as much as Austen virgins, I'll eat my pink Regency bonnet' WhatsOnStage
'Unfettered joy from start to finish' Herald
'A raucous and transgressive, yet surprisingly faithful, adaptation... the gags are plentiful' Guardian
'Clever, funny, feminist, and not even shy, in the end, of a few powerful moments of true romance' Scotsman
About the Author
Isobel McArthur is an actor, writer and musician based in Glasgow.
As a writer, her plays include: The Fair Maid of the West (RSC, 2023); The Grand Old Opera House Hotel (Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh, & Dundee Rep, 2023) and Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), adapted from Jane Austen's novel (Tron Theatre Company and Blood of the Young, 2018; UK tour, 2019; West End, 2021; UK tour, 2023).
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) won Best Entertainment / Comedy Play at the 2022 Olivier Awards, and McArthur was the winner of the Emerging Talent Award at the 2022 Evening Standard Theatre Awards.
Publication Details
Publisher: Nick Hern Books
Publication Date: 12 September 2019
Print Length: 96 pages (Ebook edition)
ISBN (Ebook): 9781788502610
Format: Ebook
Language: English
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