Pride and Predjudice from the novel by Jane Austen, adapted by Constance Cox

Jane Austen's most popular novel as adapted for the stage by Constance Cox. Set in the genteel rural society of English Regency period, the story follows the initial misunderstandings between the lively Miss elizabeth Bennett and the haughty Mr. Darcy.They have to overcome these predjudices as well as the dramas created by by the deceitful Mr. Wickham,the snobbery and interferences of Miss Bingley and Lady Catherine de Burgh, and , for Lizzie the trials of having poor relations and a mother who borders on the ridiculous. alonside this is the romance between Jane and Mr. Bingley,desired by many and frowned on by a few,an estate entailed away from the Bennett family to the pompous and simpering clergyman, Mr. Collins, and a flirtatious younger sister causing scandal. all of this makes for the audience an evening of drama, humour and, above all - romance. CAST: (please note that in most productions of Pride & Predjudice many of the roles are played by actors older than their characters, so do not feel bound by the given stage ages below) Elizabeth Bennett - 20, intelligent, quick-witted lively young lady Mr. Darcy - 28,wealthy handsome and proud Jane Bennett - 22, beautiful, sweet and good-natured Mr. Bingley - 26,, wealthy, cheerful and friendly Mrs. Bennett - early 40's, a foolosh noisy woman Mr. Bennett - 45, a gentleman of modest income and dry humour Mr. Wickham - 27, a deceitful, but charming man in the militia Mr. Collins - mid 20's, a smug ridiculous man of the cloth Caroline Bingley - 24, attractive, superior and snobbish Charlotte Lucas - 27, homely, sensible and unromantic Lydia Bennett - nearly 16, pretty, headstrong and flirtatious Lady Catherine de Burgh - rich, self-satisfied, demanding and bossy Mrs. Lucas - 40's, gossipy competetive friend of Mrs. Bennett Hill - (male or female, any age) servant to the Bennetts Auditions will be held at Melville theatre on SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18 at 2 pm Rehearsals will commence one week after auditions and will run through December and January with a break for Christmas and New Year, SEASON DATES: February 2,3,4,8,9,19,15,16,17 2007 For further information please contact the director, Vanessa Jensen on 9368.0384 or email vandlars@bigpond.net.au using 'P & P Auditions as the subject heading Note: The State library has multiple copies of this script, which local libraries can order in for borrowing, should you wish to read the script prior to auditions.