Pride and Prejudice – An Adaptation in Words and Music Tickets

This was a delightful experience. It opened with music by composers who who would have been heard in the period at the close of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries, including Moart, Schubert and Beethoven, The musicians, a male pianist and a femalie violinist, were excellent. The violinist gave an interesting talk on Jane Austen and the social mores of the period. After the interval Nadine Garner did an excellent job as a reader of the novel, which had been cleverly condensed to fit into the time but to include all salient points. The set design was very good and the use of the picture frames to highlight certain characters very effective. The performance was very well received by the (mostly female) audience and appeared to be sold out. It inspired my husband and me to watch he DVD of the latest BBC version which he had never seen but thoroughly enjoyed.

This was a truly delightful show! The musical first act provided a taster, with talented musicians setting the stage and transporting the audience with their renaissance classics and entertaining back stories. It was in Act 2, however, from the moment Garner’s first appeared with the familiar opening lines, that the stage truly came to life. Garner provided mesmerising characterisations, with her magical summary of the Jane Austen classic masterfully supported by gorgeous music. This ensured an ear to ear grin remained plastered on my face for the duration of the show. Could not recommended highly enough for both Austenphiles and those that appreciate the magic of great live theatre.

Music was sensational. We were transported back 200 yrs to a time of balls & parties, romance and entertainment of every kind. To add to such beauty, the telling of a timeless treasured story by a fabulous narrator. Full of drama, humour, vanity, Pride and Prejudice! DELIGHTFUL!

We thoroughly enjoyed the adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. Listening to Melvin Tan on the piano and Madeleine on the violin was beautiful and Nadine just brought the book to life. We loved it.

I really didn't know what to expect, despite reading the write-up before I bought the ticket. The first half introduced us to the musicians and the lovely music. The second half was a brief summary of the classic story, brilliantly acted out (a one-woman act!) with such good humour. I highly recommend.

A very interesting and enjoyable adaption of P&P. The music and musicians were brilliant and Nadine Garner's storytelling brought the classic back to life. Stage and props mastefully used to embellish the acting. Well worth a lovely night out.