Jane Austen and Pride and Prejudice aren’t exactly immune to theatrical adaptation. In 2024 alone, Australia hosted dramatic readings, cross-dressing parodies and musical versions of the public domain favourite. The latest version produced by Queensland Theatre promises to be worthy of attention for several reasons.
Daniel Evans and Bridget Boyle are co-directing the work, which marks Evans’ first work as the Artistic Director of Queensland Theatre. The show may serve as a balm to the company’s 2024 woes, which saw the abrupt departure of Artistic Director Lee Lewis and the cancellation of a production days before it was set to open. That year came after two consecutive years of financial losses for the company.Â
