Pride and Prejudice sort of Review – Last night Neva and I went along to the opening night of Pride and Prejudice*(*sort of) and what an evening!
‘If you liked it, tell someone!’ demands the banner that is hung on stage following the performance of Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of), and that is exactly what I’m here to do.
Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.
Men, money and microphones will be fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance. This “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph) show features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.
It’s the 1800s. It’s party time. Let the ruthless matchmaking begin.
As the theatre started to fill up there were 5 ladies cleaning various parts of the auditorium, complete with their white nightgowns, chunky Dr. Martens and yellow marigolds!
The stage was set with a spiral staircase, and if you hadn’t read a single thing about the show, you may well have been expecting the romantic tale of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth, in a manner of speaking you did get that story, but also SO MUCH MORE!
Imagine an entire adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, told from the perspective of the servants, where the entire cast is played seamlessly by five outstanding women, then you’ll get an idea of Pride and Prejudice*(*sort of)!!!
The show follows the broad outline of the plot, the five sisters that need to be married off to save their mother from shame and financial ruin, with Mr Bingham and Mr Darcy the two most suitable candidates, with Wickham and Mr Collins thrown in the mix.
Bet you never thought you would hear the F word in a Jane Austen show, but be prepared, you will in this one. As well as a karaoke machine, a few more interesting descriptions of the male suitors and you won’t want to miss the Lady in Red!
The cast last night consisted of Leah Jamieson as Anne, Mary Bennet, Lydia Bennet and Mr Gardiner, Lucy Gray as Tillie, Charlotte Lucas, Charles Bingley and Miss Bingley, Emmy Stonelake as Effie and Elizabeth Bennet , Megan Louise Wilson as Clara, Jane Bennet, and Lady Catherine de Burgh and Dannie Harris as Flo, Mrs Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy.
The entire performance had audience members laughing out loud, chortling at the colourful language and applauding the different characters.
The costume changes were seamless, the change of character and personalities was delivered with ease and the standing ovation was testament to this amazing show that you NEED TO BOOK NOW
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