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Jane Austen in 89 Minutes

  • Syrie James
  • Full Length Play, Adaptations (Literature), Comedy, 19th Century
  • 3M, 4F
  • ISBN: TRW-13386

In this uproarious, clever, engaging comedy, narrator Jane Austen and a madcap cast of ladies and gents deliver condensed versions of all six of Jane Austen’s beloved novels at a lightning pace, including modern day zingers about Austen’s fame, fandom, movies, and TV series.

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Description

  • Full Length Play
  • Adaptations (Literature), Comedy
  • 89 minutes

  • Time Period: 19th Century
  • Target Audience: Teen (Age 14 - 18), Adult

  • Performance Group:
  • High School/Secondary, College Theatre / Student, Community Theatre

  • Accolades:
  • Winner! 4 Scenie Awards from StageSceneLA including Best World Premiere Play (2025)
In this uproarious, clever, engaging comedy, narrator Jane Austen and a madcap cast of ladies and gents deliver condensed versions of all six of Jane Austen’s beloved novels at a lightning pace, including modern day zingers about Austen’s fame, fandom, movies, and TV series. Jane Austen fans will be delighted, although no knowledge of her work is required to enjoy the play, which basks in the glory of Austen’s major works, while also poking fun at their pitfalls—a hilarious and loving homage to the celebrated English writer whose insightful wit and romantic stories are treasured across the world today.
Scripts available through TRW Plays. 
REVIEWS:

"Jane Austen fans are guaranteed to go gaga for Jane Austen in 89 Minutes, Syrie James’s deliciously clever retelling of every single novel Jane ever published."

StageSceneLA

"Outrageously funny… [with] emotional depth and wit… a timeless celebration of Austen’s enduring influence."

Stage and Cinema

"The broad humor is countered by James’s deep knowledge of her subject, which gives unexpected depth to this diverting and informative enterprise."

Stage Raw

"A lavish treat! Roars of audience laughter coming non-stop… There is something delicious about the light-heartedness of this production, its whimsy and mischievous playfulness."

Discover Hollywood Magazine

Characters

  • Casting: 3M, 4F
  • Casting Attributes: Ensemble cast
  • Casting Notes: Roles were assigned as follows in the world premiere production. Roles can be swapped/reassigned if preferred, or the cast can be smaller or larger.

  • JANE AUSTEN — The Narrator

  • LADY #1
    Elinor Dashwood
    Elizabeth Bennet
    Mary Crawford
    Emma Woodhouse
    Isabella Thorpe
    Anne Elliot

  • LADY #2
    Marianne Dashwood
    Lucy Steele
    Jane Bennet
    Lydia Bennet
    Austen Fan #2
    Fanny Price
    Harriet Smith
    Catherine Morland
    Mary Musgrove
    Louisa Musgrove

  • LADY #3
    Mrs. Dashwood
    Mrs. Bennet
    Lady Catherine
    Mrs. Norris
    Austen Fan #1
    Miss Bates
    Mrs. Allen
    Lady Russell
    Mrs. Smith

  • GENTLEMAN #1
    Edward Ferrars
    Mr. Darcy
    Edmund Bertram
    Mr. Elton
    Frank Churchill
    Henry Tilney
    William Elliot

  • GENTLEMAN #2
    Willoughby
    Mr. Bingley
    Wickham
    Henry Crawford
    Mr. Knightley
    Captain Frederick Tilney
    John Thorpe
    Captain Wentworth

  • GENTLEMAN #3
    Col. Brandon
    Mr. Bennet
    Mr. Collins
    Sir Thomas
    Mr. Woodhouse
    General Tilney
    Sir Walter Elliot
    Captain Harville

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