Tonight a friend and I are going to see this amazing sounding show. Plied & Prejudice is a parody of Jane Austen featuring music, dancing and hopefully a riotous good time. I’ll be back later in the week with my review and recommendation. But here’s what others have had to say and a bit more about the show in case you fancy booking tickets before then.
“A 90 minute whirlwind that had us crying with laughter. Five Stars.” The Sun
“Is it bonkers? Yes. Is it a lot of fun? Also yes.” Evening Standard
“A hilarious adaptation well worth a watch.” Metro
“One of London’s most boldly interactive shows.” Time Out
“Definitely one of the most fun things you should be doing this month.” Stylist
“This hilarious gin-sloshing soiree is unleashing tongue-in-cheek charm
and infectious energy on London audiences.” Secret London
“Jane Austen like you’ve never seen her before.” Harper’s Bazaar
“A truly insane evening.” Glamour Magazine
Telling the tale of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy as you’ve never seen it before Plied and Prejudice invites you to Pemberley for Mr Darcy’s booziest ball. Equal parts performance and party, this immersive show delivers lots of audience participation complete with dance lessons, inappropriate proposals, free flowing drinks brought to you by the servants, that wet shirt scene and cameos from Keira Knightly (not the real one!).
With five actors scrambling to play twenty characters in this chaotic retelling, all notions of respectable theatre (and Regency etiquette) get thrown out the door! Direct from a sellout run in Australia, this is Pride and Prejudice as the BBC would never abide.
Whether you’re an Austen die-hard, or you’d rather be watching Die Hard, you’re sure to love it—most ardently! Bring your eligible bachelors, your unmarried daughters, and the lover you’ll settle for if your cousin won’t have you, for an unhinged night of love, lust, and libations.
Produced by Australian outfit Woodward Productions (The Woman In Black, Jersey Boys, A Very Naughty Christmas) and exec produced by London’s Glass Half Full Productions (The Lehman Trilogy, Ocean at the End of the Lane, 9 to 5: The Musical, Back to the Future: The Musical), Plied and Prejudice has been written by Matthew Semple, from the originating producer Alex Woodward and directed by Dash Kruck, having sold over 40,000 tickets in Australia. The stunning immersive set is designed by legendary theatre designer Penny Challen who has made sets for ROH, RSC, ENO and National Theatre, amongst many others.
Dates: Opened on 13th March 2025.Extended until 8th August 2025.
Performance times: 7.30pm – 9.30pm, Thursday-Sunday. 2.30pm – 4.30pm, Saturday-Sunday.
Venue: The Vaults Launcelot St, London SE1 7AD
Nearest station: Waterloo
Box Office Link: https://pliedandpredjudice.line-up.tickets/event/36387
Age Guidance: Strictly 18+. No under 18s will be admitted to the show.
Run Time: 2 Hours
Warnings: Drug and Alcohol references, Coarse Language, Sexual Language, Inappropriate Jokes, Loud Music, and the Wettest of Wet T-shirt Contests
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