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Pride and Prejudice
By Jane Kendall. From the novel by Jane Austen.
Product Code: P36000
Full-length Play
Drama
Cast size: 5m., 11w.
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Synopsis
Set in England during the approximate time of early 1800, five daughters of the Bennet family must be married off! Was ever a mother as put upon as Mrs. Bennet? Jane falls deeply in love with the wealthy Mr. Bingley, and it looks as if a romance is possible between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. But Mr. Darcy is a very proud young man and he is shocked by mama's vulgar matchmaking! He not only leaves for London, but also manages to take Mr. Bingley with him. Jane is heartbroken. Finally, Mr. Darcy returns to propose to Elizabeth. She promptly refuses and berates him for taking Mr. Bingley away and hurting Jane. The attraction between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy eventually triumphs over the pride of one and the prejudice of the other.
Notes
Livestream and Record & Stream Rights Available
Details
- Status In stock
- Type of Show Full-length Play
- Product Code P36000
- Minimum Cast Size 16
- Pages of Dialogue 96
- Min. Royalty Rate $90.00/perf
- Approx. Run Time 145 min
- Staging One int. set. Three acts. Production notes are available in the script containing discussion of characterization and notes on staging.
Categories
- Target Audience Young Audiences | Middle School | High School | Family (all ages) | Senior Adults
- Performing Group Middle School | High School | College Theatre | Community Theatre | Professional Theatre
- Genre Drama
- ISBN(13) 9780871296863
Customer Reviews
Pride and Prejudice's adaptation by Jane Kendall was right on. It captured all of the main points in a very entertaining stage play. It has humor and sadness and energy. I found it very easy to produce because the students were highly motivated to succeed in this challenging, yet fun, stage play.
This play is hilarious! Its stage directions are precise and easy to follow! The performers will enjoy it, as well as the audience.
Offers fun, light and yet dramatic ventures for the playersÑgood mix.
Pride and Prejudice is a great high school play. It is comedy with a message. This show is both classy and classic!
This was a hugely entertaining play, ideal for young people and challenging, too. The single set made life much easier!
This play is very well written. It brings out the humor of this timeless tale and gives depth to the characters even in such a short amount of space.
The play was incredible. Everyone who saw "Pride and Prejudice" laughed at Lydia and Catherine and cried with Jane and Elizabeth. It was different and exciting not only for those in the cast, but also for those who were part of the audience.
Pride and Prejudice is a faithful condensation of Jane Austen's comedy of manners. Amusing and quirky characters, a charming and comical story with a single interior set make this classic easy and fun to produce. A frothy delight!
An outstanding venue for a large, talented female cast and several "starring" roles for a real showcase. The best of the novel, providing delightful entertainment for an audience. Everyone who read the script fell in love with the story and characters.
This is the third time in 25 years we have performed Pride and Prejudice, and it again pleased cast and audience alike. The script is a faithful adaptation of a great novel and provides wonderful comic roles for Mrs. Bennet and Collins, who always manage to steal the show.
Smart and funny. Pride and Prejudice was a joy to produce and full of the ever-sought-after strong female roles. Perfect for high-school productions. Jane Austen would be proud.
Finally! A do-able stage adaptation of my favorite novel! The unit set design made this production really shine as we were able to really dazzle in a historically realistic way without going over our modest budget!
Pride and Prejudice is true to the spirit of the novel but totally produceable by any high school theatre. It's delightful.
It was our best production. The kids enjoyed doing it and the audience loved it. Quite hysterically funny.
This was an amazingly good adaptation of the novel. The theatrical elements were exceptional, and both the actors and audience thoroughly enjoyed the show.
This was a great synopsis of [the novel]Ñvery humorous. There were many details in the blocking which was very helpful. Our production was very successfulÑfive sold-out shows! We played Hill as a manservant; that worked very well.
Because all of the action takes place in the Bennet household, this version is user friendly. Its sole focus on Mrs. Bennet's attempts to marry off her daughters makes it easier for audiences unfamiliar with the story to follow it. For the connoisseur, it is a "greatest hits," containing all the famous scenes and lines from Austen's novel.
We loved it! It was a fantastic adaptation of Austen's book! I'm glad we decided to do this play! The audience loved it and laughed out loud many times. It is wonderful that it is just one set!
This was a well-written adaptation that covers the story in an ideal amount of time. All the best of Jane Austen's lines are included. Our students enjoyed producing/performing it. And the audience loved it.
It's a wonderful play to produceÑit has all the instructions clearly laid out and can be produced in six weeks. The set is fun to build and the actors loved being in it.
Very fun play to perform with a large female cast! The heightened language is a challenge for the actorsÑand they rise to the occasion! Very funny and witty dialogueÑa real audience pleaser!
Hints, Tips, and Tricks
Keep the actors' pace moving. There are many places where the nature of the story (stand around and talk) makes it very easy for the actors to let the momentum die if they don't make an effort to keep it moving.
Much of the effect/intent is lost without adhering to the Regency period in sets, costumes, props. British accents and appropriate etiquette are also essential.
Follow the stage directions! They are superb.
Production Map
| Location | City | State | Opens | Closes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granbury Theatre Company | Granbury | TX | 05/09/2025 | 05/25/2025 |
Downloads
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