“I am going to take a heroine whom no one but myself will much like”
Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, Theatre Royal Bath productions presents this new stage adaptation of her famous comedy of manners, Emma.
The beautiful, high-spirited Emma Woodhouse is determined that she will never marry but loves to meddle in her friends’ and neighbours’ relationships. When her confidante and former governess, Miss Taylor weds her fiancé Mr Weston, Emma, having introduced the couple, takes credit for the marriage and decides that a future in matchmaking lies ahead of her.
So begins a comic journey through the lives and loves of Emma’s friends and neighbours, embracing the burgeoning Regency social scene of Bath and Weymouth. But as the romantic web she weaves amongst her friends becomes ever more entangled, will Emma herself get swept up in true love’s wake…?
Jane Austen’s enduring novel is filled with memorable characters – the dashing Mr Knightley, Emma’s friends Jane Fairfax and Harriet Smith, the mercenary Reverend Elton and his delightfully pretentious wife Augusta. This new stage production is adapted by Ryan Craig.
“Superb … Austen’s wry comedy” Broadway World
“Elegant and slick … will no doubt leave a trail of good feeling in its wake” Plays International
“High-spirited production that shimmers with mischievous humour … Austen would surely approve” The Stage
“A clear triumph … The Auditorium rang with laughter” Whats On Stage
Running time: 2 hours 35 minutes (including interval)
AUDIO DESCRIPTION & TOUCH TOUR
The performance on Wednesday at 2.30pm will be Audio Described. There will also be a touch tour prior to this performance at 12.30pm. Advanced booking is essential. Please contact the Box Office on 01684 892277 to book, or contact Toby Burchell (Tobyb@malvern-theatres.co.uk/01684 580939) for more information.
