Pride and Prejudice adapted by Jon Jory

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Romantic comedy
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120 - 130 minutes
8 W, 6 M,  (13-40 actors possible: 8-20 W, 5-20 M)
Set: Bare stage with moveable furniture: ten chairs, a chaise, a stool, and two small tables.

All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation. Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet's most urgent priority. But with four sisters, an overzealous match-making mother, and a string of unsuitable suitors, it's difficult to escape the subject. When the independent-minded Elizabeth meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her own good sense -- but the truth turns out to be slipperier than it seems. In a society where subtle snubs and deceit proliferate, is it possible for Elizabeth and Darcy to look beyond his pride and her prejudice, and to make the best match of all? (A one-act version of this play, Darcy and Elizabeth, is also available.)

Pricing Information

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Play Details

All of the wit and romance of Jane Austen's classic 1813 novel come to life in this refreshingly fast-paced and engaging new adaptation. Finding a husband is hardly Elizabeth Bennet's most urgent priority. But with four sisters, an overzealous match-making mother, and a string of unsuitable suitors, it's difficult to escape the subject. When the independent-minded Elizabeth meets the handsome but enigmatic Mr. Darcy, she is determined not to let her feelings triumph over her own good sense -- but the truth turns out to be slipperier than it seems. In a society where subtle snubs and deceit proliferate, is it possible for Elizabeth and Darcy to look beyond his pride and her prejudice, and to make the best match of all? (A one-act version of this play, Darcy and Elizabeth, is also available.)

Special features:

  • Click here for original stage diagrams.
  • Original incidental score available on CD for rental: Contact Pekstrom22@aol.com.

    • Romantic comedy
    • |
    • 120 - 130 minutes
    • 8 W, 6 M,  (13-40 actors possible: 8-20 W, 5-20 M)
    • Set: Bare stage with moveable furniture: ten chairs, a chaise, a stool, and two small tables.
    • Standard Edition ISBN: 978-1-62384-103-4
  • Published Reviews

    "Jory, the former longtime producing director at Actors Theatre of Louisville and founder of its famed Humana Festival of New American Plays, has crafted an exceptionally clear, funny and moving version."

    San Francisco Chronicle

    "Jory gets the entire story told without either cramming the script with detail or omitting anything crucial."

    James Reel, Tucson Weekly

    "Jory has built a narrative structure in which reams of dialogue forward the story while also commenting on it, a device that's helpful in reminding us that this is a story about the inequity of antiquated class distinctions."

    Robert L. Pela, Phoenix New Times

    "Theater is at its best when it offers a good story well told. Jon Jory's adaptation of Jane Austen's classic tale of romance, Pride and Prejudice, is that... Jory blends smart dialogue with trenchant social observation, giving Austen's characters plenty of room to navigate the shoals of class distinction, the subjugate roles of women in a patriarchal society and the perils of overweening pride."

    Kyle Lawson, The Arizona Republic

    "We are most seriously pleased. Many of Austen's words are kept intact - a fine thing indeed, given her considerable wit - and the passions that rule the story spill over."

    Kathleen Allen, Arizona Daily Star

    "While he [Jory] has cleverly crafted a narrative structure where everyone moves the plot forward with description and commentary and has shrunk the novel's regiment of characters to a core of 23 performed by 14 actors, he has also done everything he can to remain true to Austen's prose, which is why this evening is a treat not only for fans of Austen's work such as I, but a great entree for the uninitiated to discover the world of Mr. Bennet and his five daughters."

    Mark Turvin, Back Stage Newspapers

    Production History

    MAR 28, 2025 - MAR 28, 2025
    Robertson county players
    Springfield, TN United States
    Robertson county playersSpringfield, TN United States
    MAR 21, 2025 - MAR 29, 2025
    Robertson county players
    Springfield, TN United States
    Robertson county playersSpringfield, TN United States
    MAR 20, 2025 - MAR 21, 2025
    East Paulding High School
    Dallas, GA United States
    East Paulding High SchoolDallas, GA United States
    MAR 14, 2025 - APR 12, 2025
    Our Lady of the Lake School
    Saint Joseph, MI United States
    Our Lady of the Lake SchoolSaint Joseph, MI United States
    JAN 31, 2025 - FEB 16, 2025
    Westport Community Theatre
    Westport, CT United States
    Westport Community TheatreWestport, CT United States
    NOV 22, 2024 - NOV 24, 2024
    Roger Bacon High School
    Cincinnati, OH United States
    Roger Bacon High SchoolCincinnati, OH United States
    NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 17, 2024
    Indiana University Kokomo
    Kokomo, IN United States
    Indiana University KokomoKokomo, IN United States
    NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 17, 2024
    Nerinx Hall High School
    Webster Groves, MO United States
    Nerinx Hall High SchoolWebster Groves, MO United States
    NOV 15, 2024 - NOV 16, 2024
    Cedaredge High School
    Cedaredge, CO United States
    Cedaredge High SchoolCedaredge, CO United States
    NOV 08, 2024 - NOV 10, 2024
    Ankeny High School
    Ankeny, IA United States
    Ankeny High SchoolAnkeny, IA United States
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    No upcoming productions.
    SEP 25, 2021 - OCT 10, 2021
    Greenbrier Valley Theatre
    Lewisburg, WV United States
    Greenbrier Valley TheatreLewisburg, WV United States
    JAN 10, 2020 - JAN 19, 2020
    Shakespeare Dallas
    Dallas, TX United States
    Shakespeare DallasDallas, TX United States
    DEC 14, 2018 - DEC 16, 2018
    Shakespeare And Company
    Lenox, MA United States
    Shakespeare And CompanyLenox, MA United States
    OCT 04, 2016 - OCT 26, 2016
    Arts Center Of Coastal Carolina
    Hilton Head Island, SC United States
    Arts Center Of Coastal CarolinaHilton Head Island, SC United States
    NOV 13, 2013 - NOV 24, 2013
    Southern Rep Theatre
    New Orleans, LA United States
    Southern Rep TheatreNew Orleans, LA United States
    OCT 29, 2013 - NOV 24, 2013
    Bristol Riverside Theatre
    Bristol, PA United States
    Bristol Riverside TheatreBristol, PA United States
    MAY 09, 2013 - JUN 16, 2013
    Hedgerow Theatre
    Rose Valley, PA United States
    Hedgerow TheatreRose Valley, PA United States
    SEP 15, 2012 - SEP 15, 2013
    Estonian Theatre Agency/Eesti Teatri Agentuur
    Pärnu, Estonia
    Estonian Theatre Agency/Eesti Teatri AgentuurPärnu, Estonia
    JUL 19, 2011 - AUG 07, 2011
    Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival
    Center Valley, PA United States
    Pennsylvania Shakespeare FestivalCenter Valley, PA United States
    FEB 18, 2011 - MAR 13, 2011
    Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
    Cincinnati, OH United States
    Cincinnati Shakespeare CompanyCincinnati, OH United States
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