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Mr. Bennet’s Bride

24 Sep 2022 - 29 Sep 2022
Ballarat National Theatre Inc.

VDL Awards Entry: 2022

Author: Emma Wood

Director: Megan J Riedl

Genre: Comedy

Synopsis

Have you ever wondered how a couple like Mr and Mrs Bennet ended up wed?

This is the story of how it all began.

The young Mr Bennet is under pressure to find a suitable bride, but his refusal to play by the rules sets in motion a series of events that are both comic and moving.

A Pride and Prejudice prequel by award-winning playwright Emma Wood that tells the story of how an unlikely couple like Mr and Mrs Bennet got together. A story applauded by critics for capturing Austen’s style, but still be accessible for those new to Austen’s works.

Reviews of other adaptions around the world give the script these reviews:

“…witty, charming and quite delightful… loyal to the Jane Austen style.”
“A clever and sophisticated script… Even the most loyal Austeniens would approve.”
“An ingenious look at Jane Austen’s characters.”

Performances

Start Date: 24 Sep 2022

End Date: 29 Sep 2022

Performance Times:

2:00pm on:

  • Sat 24th Sep 2022
  • Sun 25th Sep 2022

7:30pm on:

  • Sat 24th Sep 2022
  • Tue 27th Sep 2022
  • Wed 28th Sep 2022
  • Thu 29th Sep 2022

Bookings: https://hermaj.com/events/bnt/

Theatre: Craig's Royal Hotel

Theatre Address:

10 Lydiard St Sth,
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