Short Play
39-47 MInutes
Comedy
4W, 3M
(Up to 23W, 21M)

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Jane Austen in 39+ Minutes

An abridged version of James’s JANE AUSTEN IN 89 MINUTES


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Synopsis

An abridged version of James’s JANE AUSTEN IN 89 MINUTES with optional scenes to extend its length.

In this uproarious, clever, engaging comedy, narrator Jane Austen and a madcap cast of ladies and gents deliver condensed versions of all six of Jane Austen’s beloved novels at a lightning pace, including modern day zingers about Austen’s fame—and fandom. Jane Austen enthusiasts will be delighted, although no knowledge of her work is required to enjoy the play, which basks in the glory of Austen’s major works, while also poking fun at their pitfalls—a hilarious and loving homage to the celebrated English writer whose insightful wit and romantic stories are treasured across the world today.

Casting & Production


Casting

Roles can be swapped/reassigned if preferred, or the cast can be smaller or larger.

JANE AUSTEN — The Narrator

LADY #1
Elinor Dashwood
Elizabeth Bennet
Mary Crawford
Emma Woodhouse
Isabella Thorpe
Anne Elliot

LADY #2
Marianne Dashwood
Lucy Steele
Lydia Bennet
Fanny Price
Harriet Smith
Catherine Morland
Mary Musgrove
Louisa Musgrove

LADY #3
Mrs. Dashwood
Mrs. Bennet
Lady Catherine
Mrs. Norris
Miss Bates
Mrs. Allen
Lady Russell
Mrs. Smith

GENTLEMAN #1
Edward Ferrars
Mr. Darcy
Edmund Bertram
Mr. Elton
Frank Churchill
Henry Tilney
William Elliot

GENTLEMAN #2
Willoughby
Wickham
Henry Crawford
Mr. Knightley
John Thorpe
Captain Wentworth

GENTLEMAN #3
Colonel Brandon
Mr. Bennet
Mr. Collins
Sir Thomas
Mr. Woodhouse
General Tilney
Sir Walter Elliot
Captain Harville


Setting

The play takes place in a wrinkle in time, the present day intermingled with England’s Regency Era, 1811–1816.