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Pride and Prejudice (Bloomshed), at Merlyn Theatre, at Malthouse Theatre – theatre review

What a weapon invective is in Bloomshed’s delightful, fun-filled, hilarious take on Pride and Prejudice. The basic ingredients are there, but the twists are delicious and enormously satisfying in what is a social satire dressed as a period drama. For starters, Mr Bennet is a withering plant (a potted monstera) that Mrs Bennet carries around…

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Pride & Prejudice – An Adaptation in Words & Music (Arts Centre Melbourne) – theatre review

This Pride & Prejudice is a delightful combination of words and music. This heartwarming representation of Jane Austen’s romantic novel takes a decidedly different, but nevertheless compelling, form. Since it was anonymously published in 1813 and well received by critics and readers, the book has never been out of print. It is feted as a…

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