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Full-Length Play, Drama / 7w, 5m
Joanna Norland
Jane Austen pits her wit and will against her greatest adversary and ally: Elizabeth Bennet. The fates of the author, the novel and its heroine are at stake in this response to the classic story.
Jane Austen pits her wit and will against her greatest adversary and ally: Elizabeth Bennet. Heady with her first taste of love, a 20-year-old Jane creates Elizabeth, and Mr. Darcy takes on the role of her arch enemy and reluctant admirer. When Austen’s actual romance sours, she sentences Elizabeth to marry the odious Mr. Collins and commits herself to an equally disastrous marriage. The fates of the author, the novel and its heroine are at stake in this play; Elizabeth Bennet must take action.
JANE AUSTEN – the famous author; 20 in Act I and 26 in Act IIELIZABETH BENNET – the famous heroine of Pride and Prejudice; 20 in Act I, 26 and then 20 in Act IIMR. BINGLEYMR. DARCY – the famous Pride and Prejudice love interest and also Jane Austen’s; 27 in Act I; 34 and then 27 in Act IIHARRIS BIGG-WITHER – 15 in Act I and 21 in Act IITOM LEFROY – 20sMRS. AUSTEN – 40sMADAME LEFROY – Tom’s aunt, 50sMR. COLLINS – mid-20sLADY CATHERINE DE BOURGH – Mr. Darcy’s aunt, 50sALETHEA BIGG-WITHER – Harris’ sister, mid-30sCASSANDRA AUSTEN – Jane’s sister, 28
Multiple roles may be played by certain actors to highlight the connections between Jane Austen’s life and fiction. For example, the following roles may be doubled or tripled:MR. DARCY and TOM LEFROYMR. BINGLEY, HARRIS, and MR. COLLINSMADAME LEFROY, LADY CATHERINE and ALETHEAMRS. AUSTEN and CASSANDRA
The staging in the script uses the above multiple role-playing. Other role allocations are possible, or the roles may be assigned to one actor ach, with adjustments to the stage directions.
Multiple roles may be played by certain actors to highlight the connections between Jane Austen’s life and fiction. The staging in the script uses the above multiple role-playing. Other role allocations are possible, or the roles may be assigned to one actor each, with adjustments to the stage directions.