Jane Austen’s classic love story re-told as Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) comes to the Playhouse

This new production is written and directed by, Isobel McArthur, winner of both the Evening Standard Award and an Olivier Award. Straight from the West End, this sensation features a string of pop classics at the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 October.

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) by Isobel McArthur, after Jane Austen, has proved to be one of the most successful touring productions ever and is coming to the Liverpool playhouse for the first time . This new production will be directed by its writer, Isobel McArthur, winner of the Evening Standard Award, having also won the Olivier Award, and it is unprecedented for a young female writer to win both these two prestigious awards.

The cast for this new production is; Georgia Firth (a Cheshire girl) who returns to Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) but this time in the role of Elizabeth Bennet; Eva Hope (who hails from Watford)will play Jane Bennet, and Lady Catherine de Burgh; from Beverley Roxanne Morgan (a Yorkshire lass) will play Mary Bennet, Lydia Bennet and Mr Gardiner; and from Glasgow Julia Murray will play Mrs Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy. Along with, from London Phoebe Marshall will play Charlotte Lucas, Charles Bingley and Miss Bingley. Also joining the company as covers will be Emily Cruz, Grace Farrell and Anastasia Sims-Chin.

This is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s classic 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. The 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.

Producer David Pugh said: 

“Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) has become one of the world’s biggest successes, from touring to Canada to just triumphantly opening in Australia and I’m delighted that this new production will tour the United Kingdom for the next year.”

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) is directed by Olivier and Evening Standard Theatre Award Winner Isobel McArthur. Comedy staging is by Jos Houben, design by Ana Inés Jabares-Pita, lighting by Ryan Joseph Stafford, musical supervision by Michael John McCarthy, sound design by Michael John McCarthy and Niamh Gaffney for Autograph, assistant director is Finlay Glen, music associate is Shona Murray, costume supervisor is Morag Pirrie, fight director is Claire Llewellyn, production manager is Blair Halliday, company manager is Heather Robertson, deputy stage manager is Jodie Day, assistant stage managers Declan Smith and Laura Walker, sound No. 1 is Toby McFarlane, wardrobe by Rob Bicknell, casting by Marc Frankum.

Pride & Prejudice* (*sort of) plays at the Liverpool Playhouse Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 October. Tickets are available here.