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Jane Austen's Lady Susan
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 4w, 3m
Adapted by Rob Urbinati
Jane Austen's comic novella – about a young widow's brilliant scheming in turn-of-the-19th-century English society – comes to life in Rob Urbinati's delightfully witty stage adaptation.
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Cast Size
4w, 3m -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature), Period -
Target Audience
Adult
Details
Summary
In Rob Urbinati's charming and fast-paced period comedy, Lady Susan, a young widow, flees London and arrives at the country home of her obliging brother-in-law and his suspicious wife. Soon to come – uninvited – are an eligible suitor, her willful daughter, her chatty confidante and a dimwitted bachelor. Lady Susan schemes for position and wealth, but all does not go according to plan as she and her daughter become rivals for the same man.
History
Jane Austen’s Lady Susan made its world premiere at Good Theater at the St. Lawrence Arts Center in Portland, Maine on November 2, 2021. Directed by Brian P. Allen and James Noel Hoban, the production featured Joseph Bearor, Hannah Daly, Nathan Gregory, Brynn Lewallen, Jay Mack, Halsey Redman and Amy Roche.
Cast Attributes
Keywords
Performing Groups
- Time Period 18th Century
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
“Buoyant, witty comedy... A deliciously verbal comedy of manners.” – Portland Phoenix
“Delightful... thoroughly engaging and highly entertaining... [brings] home the message that female resourcefulness, when called upon, can be an art form in itself.” – Portland Press Herald
“Breathtakingly stunning... Taking its inspiration from Jane Austen, this 21st-century work has all the eloquence of an early 19th-century classic, as it explores the intricate, timeless mating games that seem as relevant today as they did more than 200 years ago.” – Broadway World
“Rob Urbinati’s Lady Susan captures the essence of Jane Austen’s story, as well as her humor. Today’s women can easily understand that Lady Susan ‘seduces and schemes’ because she has no options – she cannot get a job or own property. The plight of a penniless widow trying to make a life for herself and her daughter is effectively conveyed with sympathy and biting wit. I enjoyed Jane Austen’s Lady Susan very much!” – Carolyn Jack, The Jane Austen Society of North America
Videos
Jane Austen's Lady Susan - Good Theater Promo
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.