On Thursday my friend and I went to the Vaults theatre in Waterloo, just round the corner from the Old Vic, to see five very enthusiastic and energetic Aussies play 20 characters in a parody of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, with a fab cocktail bar and despite the heat, driving us all a bit mad, a great night out.
The run has been extended into August, so get those tickets now – here – you’ll regret it if you don’t.
I laughed the whole way through, it’s absolutely hilarious.
The bar area is designed as a garden full of delights, the bar serves delicious frozen margs (and other drinks), there’s a selfie area, an Only Fans corner (see photos), and a Crystal Maze style money booth, where you could win the Marriage Mart with a Darcy or a Bingley or lose with a Collins or Wickham. It all sets the scene.
The show itself is in the round, with the audience sitting either side, the actors in their multiple role playing, quick costume changes, at one point it gets so fast, it’s dizzying. And they do this every night!
If you play the video below with the sound on you will hear all the laughing, including my cackle!
They whizz through the novel, skipping all the terribly boring bits. We do get Mr Darcy in his wet shirt (because deviating from the source material is fine) and even a kiss! The actor who plays Mr Collins *shudder* made him the creepiest, slimiest version I can remember, no idea why Charlotte marries him.
Lady Catherine de Bourgh literally creaks as she moves. And everyone marries their cousins because well, it’s legal in Australia (Google it!). There’s lots of in jokes that will keep you giggling all night and marriage vows that sound very reminiscent of Rick Astley…
Honestly it’s a genuinely brilliant night out and we had a great time. It culminates in a dance party/wedding reception to which there audience is invited.
We were gifted our tickets, as it was a press night, so thank you very much.
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