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Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged, The

In this fast-paced romp, three actors take on all of Austen’s beloved heroines, friends, and love interests – and her incisive social satire – in just 80 minutes. But when they lose a cast member, the two remaining Janeites must teach an understudy about her work.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Comedy
  • 75 minutes

  • Time Period: 19th Century, Present Day
  • Target Audience: Adult
  • Set Requirements: Interior Set
  • Cautions: Strong Language

  • Performance Group:
  • College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre, Blackbox / Second Stage /Fringe Groups, Professional Theatre
Come along for a funny, fast-paced romp through the masterpieces of Jane Austen with The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged. Three actors take on all of Austen’s beloved heroines, friends, and love interests – and her incisive social satire – in just 80 minutes. But when they lose a cast member, the two remaining Janeites must teach an understudy about her work. It is a truth universally acknowledged that an audience in possession of high spirits must be in want of a ticket to this big-hearted comedy that will delight Austen fans and newcomers alike.
REVIEWS:

"A delight… it is wholly, and charmingly, original. I quite honestly couldn’t stop smiling."

 Broad Street Review

"An affectionate tribute to the author whose characters live indelibly in the minds of readers all over the world… The show’s real charm lies in its delicate negotiation between homage and parody."

 Philadelphia Inquirer 

"If you were not a “Janeite” at the beginning of the performance, you were certainly on your way to becoming one by the end."

 Beyond My Backyard

Premiere Production: The Complete Works Of Jane Austen, Abridged premiered at The Physick House in Philadelphia, PA on June 16, 2019. The production was directed by Kathryn MacMillan.

Characters

  • Casting: 1M, 2F
  • Casting Attributes: Ensemble cast

  • JESSICA – plays: Jane Bennet, Kitty Bennet, Mr. Bingley, Emma Woodhouse, Harriet Smith, Lady Susan, Marianne Dashwood, Fanny Dashwood, Lucy Steele

  • CHARLOTTE – plays: Lizzy Bennet, Mary Bennet, Lydia Bennet, Mr. Collins, Mr. Elton, Weston, Miss Bates, Elinor Dashwood, John Dashwood

  • TREVOR – plays: Mr. Bennet, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Wickham, Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Mr. Knigtley, Mr. Parker, Mr. Dashwood, Edward Ferrars, John Willoughby, Colonel Brandon

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    Come along for a funny, fast-paced romp through the masterpieces of Jane Austen with The Complete Works of Jane Austen, Abridged. Three actors take on all of Austen’s beloved heroines, friends, and love interests – and her incisive social satire – in just 80 minutes. But when they lose a cast member, the two remaining Janeites must teach an understudy about her work. It is a truth universally acknowledged that an audience in possession of high spirits must be in want of a ticket to this big-hearted comedy that will delight Austen fans and newcomers alike.

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