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Jane Austen

Date of Death: July 18, 1817 (41)

Birth Place: Steventon, Hampshire, ENGLAND

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AUSTEN'S PRIDE to Release Stock and Amateur Performance Rights for One Year

Stock and amateur performance rights for the new musical Austen’s Pride will be available for one year only starting this summer through the summer of 2025.

Adrian Lukis Will Lead the London Premiere of BEING MR WICKHAM at Jermyn Street Theatre This June

Adrian Lukis who starred in the renowned BBC TV adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, returns to the role of Mr Wickham in the London premiere of Being Mr Wickham, presented by Original Theatre at Jermyn Street Theatre from Wednesday 5 June to Saturday 22 June 2024.

Review: PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Gamut Theatre

The original “Pride and Prejudice” was written in 1813 and has sold over 20 million copies and inspired many adaptations in written form, television, or film. Kate Hamill offers a unique twist on the antics of the 5 daughters in the Bennent family. You will be laughing out loud at the physical comedy and fast pace of the show.

Cast Set For UK Tour of FANTASTICALLY GREAT WOMEN WHO CHANGED THE WORLD

The cast has been announced for the UK tour of award-winning musical Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World.  Learn more about the cast here!

Previews: Double Casting of Musical DADDY LONG LEGS at Theatre 29

Theatre 29 is thrilled to announce the cast and creative team of its upcoming production of 'Daddy Long Legs,' a delightful 2-person musical based on the classic novel of the same name which captures the essence of Jane Austen, The Brontë Sisters, and the timeless charm of 'Downton Abbey.'

Gamut Theatre to Present PRIDE AND PREJUDICE This Month

Gamut Theatre and Capital Blue Cross will present Pride and Prejudice. This production runs March 9-24, 2024 - Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM and Sundays at 2:30 PM. Learn more about the production here!

City Theatre Announces 50th Anniversary Season!

Discover the exciting new plays in the 2024-2025 season at City Theatre, including the 50th anniversary celebration.

DIDO: The Tragic Queen of Carthage Will Be Performed as Part of the ON HER SHOULDERS Reading Series

Discover the latest reading from the ON HER SHOULDERS program by New Perspectives Theatre Company, introducing plays by women from the past to contemporary audiences. The upcoming feature is DIDO: The Tragic Queen of Carthage.

Chicago Theatres Celebrate Women's History Month In March With A Wide Selection Of Productions

Celebrate Women's History Month with Chicago Theatres featuring a variety of productions honoring the vital role of women in American history.

ALADDIN & More Lead Seattle's Spring 2024 Top Theatre Shows

Seattle is never lacking outstanding theatre, whether epic Broadway shows, engrossing dramas or bold fringe offerings. BroadwayWorld is rounding up our top recommended theatre every month. Selections for Spring 2024 include Aladdin​​​​​​​ and more.

Available Light Theatre Presents YOU WILL GET SICK

Experience the technicolor journey of YOU WILL GET SICK, a play by Noah Diaz presented by Available Light Theatre. The play explores themes of illness, life, and connection, traversing various worlds with humor and magic. Featuring Jeanine Thompson and directed by Eleni Papaleonardos.

Fishmarket Theatre Co. to Present FANFIC, FANDOM & FORBIDDEN PLEASURE Festival

fishmarket theatre co. will host a romance festival celebrating fanfiction, fandom, and forbidden pleasure from March 7th to 10th. Learn more about the festival here!

Full Cast and Creative Team Set For EMMA at Denver Center Theatre Company

The Denver Center Theatre Company has announced the full casting and creative team for the adaptation of Jane Austen's Emma by Kate Hamill. Emma begins performances in the Wolf Theatre on April 5. Find out who is in the cast here!

Pitlochry Festival Theatre Reveals Ensemble for the 2024 Season

Pitlochry Festival Theatre has announced its Ensemble for the 2024 season, which runs between May and late September this summer. Learn more about the ensemble here!

Virtual Repertory Theatre Collective Presents SENSE AND SENSIBILITY A Virtual Production

Experience the timeless tale of love and betrayal in VRTC's virtual production of SENSE AND SENSIBILITY. Follow the Dashwood sisters as they navigate heartbreak and peril in a new and dangerous world.

Review: AN HONEST APOLOGY Premieres at FreeFall Stage

Being the first to review a new work is always a pleasure, particularly when that work is as engaging as James Van Eaton’s An Honest Apology. This play is a mixture of Oscar Wilde and Jane Austen, full of witticisms and satire directed towards those who are concerned with their place in high society. In addition, exaggerated affectations and hilariously shallow characters make this an intriguing period piece about learning humility and grace.

AUSTEN'S PRIDE To Release Full Live Album From Carnegie Hall

A full live recording of the music from the critically-acclaimed new musical Austen's Pride will be released, due to popular demand, in June 2024. The album will feature the star-studded cast from the recent concert at the prestigious Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey Reveals 2024 Season

The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey has announced its 2024 season, which features a funny musical comedy, the return of one of England's most-cherished novelists, and a Shakespeare masterwork not seen in the subscription series in 20 years.

Nightwood Theatre to Present MAD MADGE This Spring

Nightwood Theatre will continue its 2023/24 Season with Mad Madge, presented in association with VideoCabaret. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Brand New Adaptation Of NORTHANGER ABBEY Comes to The Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough

A new adaptation of a Jane Austen classic, Northanger Abbey, heads to Scarborough's Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. Performances run 27 March to 13 April. Learn more about the show and find out how to get tickets here!

Jane Austen FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Jane Austen has written 3 shows including First Impressions (Source Material), I Love You Because (Source Material), Emma (Source Material).

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