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Jane Austen's Lady Susan
Full-Length Play, Comedy / 4w, 3m
Adapted by Rob Urbinati
Jane Austen's comic novella – about a young widow's brilliant scheming in turn-of-the-19th-century English society – comes to life in Rob Urbinati's delightfully witty stage adaptation.
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Cast Size
4w, 3m -
Duration
120 minutes (2 hours) -
Subgenre
Adaptation (Literature), Period -
Target Audience
Adult, Teen (Age 14-18)
Details
Summary
History
Cast Attributes
Keywords
- Time Period 18th Century, 19th Century
- Setting The drawing room of Charles and Catherine Vernon’s estate at Churchill, England. May 1800.
- Features Period Costumes
- Duration 120 minutes (2 hours)
Media
“Buoyant, witty comedy... A deliciously verbal comedy of manners.” – Portland Phoenix
“Delightful... thoroughly engaging and highly entertaining... [brings] home the message that female resourcefulness, when called upon, can be an art form in itself.” – Portland Press Herald
“Breathtakingly stunning... Taking its inspiration from Jane Austen, this 21st-century work has all the eloquence of an early 19th-century classic, as it explores the intricate, timeless mating games that seem as relevant today as they did more than 200 years ago.” – Broadway World
“Rob Urbinati’s Lady Susan captures the essence of Jane Austen’s story, as well as her humor. Today’s women can easily understand that Lady Susan ‘seduces and schemes’ because she has no options – she cannot get a job or own property. The plight of a penniless widow trying to make a life for herself and her daughter is effectively conveyed with sympathy and biting wit. I enjoyed Jane Austen’s Lady Susan very much!” – Carolyn Jack, The Jane Austen Society of North America
Videos
Jane Austen's Lady Susan - Good Theater Promo
Licensing & Materials
- Minimum Fee: £55 per performance plus VAT when applicable.
Authors
Rob Urbinati
Rob was born in Framingham, Massachusetts and currently resides in New York City. He received a BA from ...
