Austentatious: Live at Leicester Square Theatre

Jan 5, 2015

1h 2m

★ 9.0

An Improvised Jane Austen Novel

Overview

Austentatious is an award-winning improvised comedy show in the style of the wondrous and witty Jane Austen. Every performance is made up on the spot based simply on a title suggested by the audience, so be it “Mansfield Shark”, “Darcy and Hutch” or “I Know What You Did Last Season”, no two shows are the same. Performed in period costume with live cello accompaniment, Austentatious is an immersive and hilarious treat for fans of Austen and improvised comedy alike.

Genres

Comedy

Production Companies

Go Faster Stripe

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Cast

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Amy Cooke-Hodgson

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Andrew Hunter Murray

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Cariad Lloyd

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Charlotte Gittins

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Daniel Nils Roberts

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Graham Dickson

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Joseph Morpurgo

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Rachel Parris

Emma Woodhouse is a congenial young lady who delights in meddling in other people’s affairs. She is perpetually trying to unite men and women who are utterly wrong for each other. Despite her interest in romance, Emma is clueless about her own feelings, and her relationship with gentle Mr. Knightley.

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