Pride & Prejudice

Set among the landed gentry in the south of England, Pride & Prejudice explores contemporary anxiety around courtship, reputation and social expectations for women. The story centers on the Bennet family, whose unmarried daughters are not in line to inherit their family estate and must therefore marry to secure their livelihoods. The heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, champions the importance of marrying for mutual love and respect, rather than for wealth or status, although in the end she manages to achieve both in her own marriage to Mr Darcy.

This production designed to innovate on traditional practice through adaptation, access and stylistic form. Seven actors will rotate roles within each performance, every actor playing almost every character. The aim is to produce a faithful adaptation of the original text while maintaining a small cast allowing fresh takes on enduring characters and archetypes. This production offers actors an opportunity to stretch themselves in their abilities and work in unique ways with their fellow performers and offers audiences a unique experience that couples modern creative practices with traditional stories and characters.