Review of Pride and Prejudice (Sort of) at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal

From the pages of a book to an audacious performance at Nottingham’s Theatre Royal, a retelling of Jane Austen’s classic novel comes to life.

Pride and Prejudice (Sort Of) lived up to and delivered more than it was expected through a comic retelling of a classic matchmaking and romance novel.

A fantastic all-women cast portray the 1800’s society with an impressive change of outfits midstage, surprising the audience between male and female characters.

The story written and co-directed by Isobel McArthur follows the original storytelling but a twist of modern day comedy.

An arrogant and prideful Mr Darcy who lives a love-hate relationship with Elizabeth Bennet makes contrast to the love at first sight of Jane Bennet and Charles Bingley.

The show features pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain, not forgetting some iconic yet terrifying dance moves.

The way the cast interacted with the audience, not to mention the continuous laughs all over the venue, it was a contagious joy from the start until the end! - MT