Five women stand staggered on a staircase in regency era gowns, with musical instruments for Pride and Prejudice (sort of) as confetti falls around them.

Pride & Prejudice (sort of)

Term 3

  • Schools
  • Kids & Families
  • Comedy
  • Musical Theatre
  • Drama
  • English
  • Drama Theatre
  • Run time: 150 minutes, including 20 minute interval Subject to change
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The five star West End sensation – songs, silliness and sensibility

Following its London triumph, where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice (sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic 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.

This “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph) show features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.

Coming to Sydney for the first time, five fearless women bring Austen’s world of love, class and chaos to life. With heart, humour and unstoppable energy, they deliver a modern twist on one of the world’s most loved classics.

Performances include school and general public attendees, with 2pm matinee and 7pm evening sessions.

What to expect

Students will:

  • Experience a contemporary retelling of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice through comedy and musical theatre
  • Consider how social and gender issues have evolved (or not) from when the text was published, the context of the story, to contemporary times
  • Examine costume, set and sound design that illuminates the ensemble storytelling on stage

Please be advised this performance includes adult themes and some coarse language throughout.

Subject areas: English, Drama, Visual and Motion Design, Design and Technology

General capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities: Literacy, Creative and Critical Thinking

Key themes: character and text adaptation for the stage, character relationships and ensemble storytelling, musical theatre, comedy, romance, irony, social class gender politics  

Presented by Sydney Opera House in association with Gooding and Woodward Productions, by arrangement with David Pugh Limited

Event details

Faithful to the book, it’s also a raucously irreverent romp.

Daily Mail

Riotously funny… gloriously entertaining… frankly sensational.

Variety

Layers and layers of brilliance.

The Scotsman

Credits

Original production directed by 
Isobel McArthur

Co-Director 
Simon Harvey

Associate Director and Choregrapher
Simone Sault

Lighting Designer
Jason Bovaird

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Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Drama Theatre

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