After the outstanding response to Free Rain Theatre Company’s season of Pride and Prejudice at the Courtyard Studio earlier this year, a return season is about to commence at Queanbeyan’s Q Theatre.
With a mostly all-new cast and a new playing space, the show will delight audiences—particularly Jane Austin fans.
Pride and Prejudice casts a quietly critical eye at class, manners and the dependence of 19th century women on contracting a ‘good’ marriage in order to function in society.
Liz Bradley plays a delightfully gauche Mrs. Bennet who is desperately determined to secure good matches for her daughters, while trying to keep control of her ‘nerves’.
CAT Award Winner Lexi Sekuless and seasoned actor David Pearson sizzle as the independent-thinking Miss Elizabeth Bennet and prideful Mr Darcy. They are supported by an all-star cast: Brian Daly, Ben Westcoot, Jodi McAlister, Lainie Hart, Alissa Pearson, Shanna Provost, Phillip Marian, Euan Bowen, Scott Cummings, Cara Irvine and Barbara Sekuless.
“I have been privileged to work with an intuitive and vibrant cast who have brought life to this archetypical piece of work. Jane Austen is a keen observer of human behaviour. She shows that while men and women often think too highly of themselves, deceive or flatter others and act stupidly, they are also capable of love, kindness and moral growth. Her heroes and heroines are deeply human”, says Director Anne Somes.
Audiences will delight at this faster-paced, very funny yet poignant interpretation of a classic classic.
Sessions at the Q Theatre at 8pm on 26,27, 28 & 29 November. 2pm on 22 & 29 November. 5pm on 23 & 30 November. Tickets $22 for all matinees and $30/$24 conc. for evening performances. Bookings essential on (02) 6298 0290.
