JANE AUSTEN'S
PRIDE & PREJUDICE
Adapted by Wendy Mocke and Lewis Treston
Directed by Bridget Boyle and Daniel Evans
A sumptuous theatrical ode to the mother of romantic comedies.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride & Prejudice is one of the greatest romance stories ever written. In the 250th year after her birth, Jane Austen’s timeless tale leaps to the stage in a vibrant retelling with a luminous all-Queensland cast.
Smart, witty and fearless, Elizabeth Bennet is an independent young woman who dearly loves a laugh and is not afraid to poke fun where fun is most definitely warranted. At odds with her husband-hunting sisters and dithery mother, Elizabeth longs for the power to determine her own marital fate.
Amidst the glittering swirl of regency balls, gossip and the hypocrisy of 19th century England, Elizabeth encounters the arrogant, aloof, but infuriatingly eligible Mr Darcy. The two are more alike than they care to admit. Mindful? Yes. Demure? Debatable. A perfect match? Most ardently!
Penned by Patrick White Award winners Wendy Mocke and Lewis Treston, Austen’s rapier wit and iconic characters burst to life in this exquisite theatrical adaptation of the novel that defined the very genre of romantic comedy.
"To you I shall say, as I have often said before, do not be in a hurry, the right man will come at last."
— Jane Austen
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Dates20 Feb – 9 Mar 2025
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LocationPlayhouse, QPAC
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TimesEvenings: Tue – Wed 6.30pm, Thu – Sat 7.30pm
Matinees: Wed 1.00pm, Sat 2.00pm, Sun 23 Feb 5.00pm, Sun 2 & 9 Mar 3.00pm - Buy Single Tickets
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Ticket PricingAdult Single Ticketsfrom$79Concession Single Ticketsfrom$6935 & Under Single Ticketsfrom$54
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Night with the Artists
Tue 25 Feb 6.30pm
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Duration2 hours 30 minutes including interval, subject to change without notice
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AccessibilityAuslan Interpreted 28 Feb 7.30pmAudio Described 28 Feb 7.30pm & 1 Mar 2.00pm
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Play briefing
Tue 18 Feb 6.00pm
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Warning
Recommended for ages 12+
Mild adult themes, Theatrical Smoke & Haze and Strobe lighting.Recommended for ages 12+
Mild adult themes, Theatrical Smoke & Haze and Strobe lighting.
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Dates20 Feb – 9 Mar 2025
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LocationPlayhouse, QPAC
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TimesEvenings: Tue – Wed 6.30pm, Thu – Sat 7.30pm
Matinees: Wed 1.00pm, Sat 2.00pm, Sun 23 Feb 5.00pm, Sun 2 & 9 Mar 3.00pm - Buy Single Tickets
- Buy Season Tickets
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Ticket PricingAdult Single Ticketsfrom$79Concession Single Ticketsfrom$6935 & Under Single Ticketsfrom$54
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Night with the Artists
Tue 25 Feb 6.30pm
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Duration2 hours 30 minutes including interval, subject to change without notice
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AccessibilityAuslan Interpreted 28 Feb 7.30pmAudio Described 28 Feb 7.30pm & 1 Mar 2.00pm
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Play briefing
Tue 18 Feb 6.00pm
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Warning
Recommended for ages 12+
Mild adult themes, Theatrical Smoke & Haze and Strobe lighting.Recommended for ages 12+
Mild adult themes, Theatrical Smoke & Haze and Strobe lighting.
Creatives
Co-Adaptors Wendy Mocke and Lewis Treston
Co-Directors Bridget Boyle and Daniel Evans
Designer Christina Smith
Composer and Sound Designer Guy Webster
Lighting Designer Jason Glenwright
Intimacy Coordinator, Choreographer and Movement Director Nerida Matthaei
Dramaturg Saffron Benner
Vocal Coach Gabbrielle Rogers
Stage Manager Maddison Penglis
Assistant Stage Manager Tia-Hanee Cleary
Cast
Mrs Bennet / Lady Catherine / Housekeeper / Ensemble Gael Ballantyne
Elizabeth Bennet Maddison Burridge
Mr Bingley / Ensemble William Carseldine
Lydia Bennet / Ensemble Courtney Cavallaro
Kitty Bennet / Ensemble Daphne Chen
Mary Bennet / Mrs Gardiner / Mrs Hirst / Ensemble Chenoa Deemal
Cover Janaki Gerard
Fitzwilliam Darcy Esq Andrew Hearle
Cover Stephen Hirst
Mr Collins / Ensemble Cameron Hurry
Charlotte / Ms Bingley / Ensemble Amy Ingram
Jane Bennet / Ensemble Perry Mooney
Mr Bennet / Sir William Lucas / Ensemble Bryan Probets
Wickham / Colonel Fitzwilliam / Mr Gardiner / Ensemble Jeremiah Wray
Special Toowoomba Performance
Pride & Prejudice will preview out-of-town in Toowoomba’s regal Empire Theatre as part of a special performance on 13 February — just in time for Valentine’s Day!

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