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, Pride & Prejudice is a vibrant, witty, and richly textured reimagining of Austen’s beloved novel.

Marking the 250th year since Jane Austen’s birth, this bold new stage adaptation brings her razor-sharp dialogue and timeless characters to life with a luminous all-Queensland cast, period spectacle, and a healthy dose of contemporary sass.

Smart, stubborn, and devastatingly perceptive, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself at odds with her husband-hunting sisters, her social-climbing mother, and the confusing affections of one Mr Darcy. Amidst regency ballrooms, social scheming, and shifting alliances, the two are drawn together by wit, pride, and—perhaps—love.

Penned by Patrick White Playwrights Award winners Wendy Mocke and Lewis Treston, Pride & Prejudice is a fresh, funny, and faithful celebration of the novel that defined romantic comedy.

Production

• Queensland Theatre (2025)
  Adapted by Wendy Mocke and Lewis Treston
  Directed by Bridget Boyle and Daniel Evans
  Cast: Maddison Burridge (Elizabeth Bennet), Andrew Hearle (Mr Darcy), and an all-Queensland ensemble
  Choreography: Nerida Matthaei
  Music: Guy Webster
  Set & Costume Design: Christina Smith

Praise for Pride & Prejudice

“A thoughtful, well-researched and truthful rendition of Austen’s novel for the stage.” – ★★★★½ ArtsHub
“Mocke and Treston have written plenty of their own fresh rom-com zingers… adding modern sass to the novel’s story.” – ★★★★ Sydney Morning Herald
“A consistently hilarious and moving script that reinforces how intelligent, funny and transcendent Austen’s storytelling remains.” – Theatre Haus
“This is a production worthy of Broadway and the West End (London’s West End, not the one next to South Brisbane).” – The Courier Mail