
It is a truth universally acknowledged that if you take a historic love story, put on a gin-soaked soiree and enlist five actors to play 20 characters, you’re in for some side-splitting theatrical chaos. Comedy show Plied and Prejudice will take to the stage of underground arts venue The Vaults on March 15, promising a delightfully unhinged night of wince-inducing proposals, wild romantic declarations and scandalous elopements. Let’s just say, seeing two characters fall in love takes on a whole new meaning in this fun-filled production.
What can you expect at Plied and Prejudice?
From the minds behind ‘A Very Naughty Christmas’, a popular burlesque bonanza from Australia, Plied and Prejudice is a comedy theatre show that has added a twist (of lime no doubt) to the much-loved tale of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy. Five actors will be unleashing their chameleonic talents as they play 20 characters in the space of 120 minutes. You’ll experience the romantic story you know and love, just maybe with the odd slurred line, a rowdy toast or two and some funny bouts of forgetfulness.
Be sure to leave all your ideas of respectable theatre at the door, as no two Plied and Prejudice shows will be the same. Instead, you can expect an unpredictable concoction of interactive storytelling mixed with a dash of boozy antics and a hefty glug of charismatic performances. Don’t worry; if you need a drop to settle your poor nerves, there will be tipples at hand so you can sip along as the story unfolds.
Whether you’re a fan of the book, Firth-starring series or Oscar-nominated Keira Knightley film – or even a complete newcomer to the novel – you are sure to love this riotous (in more ways than one) rendition of Pride and Prejudice. So, be sure to round up any friends, family or even that 27-year-old mate with no money and no prospects who is already a burden to their parents, and sign up to the waitlist for Plied and Prejudice today.