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Austen Found: The undiscovered musicals of Jane Austen

14 Oct, 2023

“Jane Austen would be turning in her grave with delight…Rollicking good fun!” – Rip It Up Adelaide

Austen Found: The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen

“Jane Austen would be turning in her grave with delight…Rollicking good fun!” – Rip It Up Adelaide

“Austen Found: The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen is the good pavlova, the one someone has taken a few goes to get just right. The brilliant version.” – Waikato Times

Addicted to Darcy?  Lost all Sense and Sensibility?  Bonkers for Big Balls?  Well put down your cross-stitching and join Penny Ashton, Lori Dungey and Jamie Burgess, as they swoon, romp, and pianoforte their way through an entirely improvised Austenian Musical. Charming suitors, meddlesome mothers, tight breeches and surprisingly well-educated girls will all paint a vivid picture in song, dance and passionate handholding.

For her fifth Arts on Tour NZ Penny Ashton (Olive Copperbottom, Promise and Promiscuity, Sense and Sensibility – The Court Theatre, Hot Pink Bits) is bringing along her most accomplished improvising friend; Lori Dungey (M3GAN, Lord of the Rings, Xena) and her most melodical musical maestro; Jamie Burgess (Canterbury Opera, K Rd Strip, Basil Fawlty)  to perambulate the NZ countryside spreading laughter and delightful bonnets as they go.  An entirely improvised Austenian Musical.

Complete Sell-out Comedy Festival (2007 and 2021) and Adelaide Fringe (2010)

“Penny Ashton and Lory Dungey – two excellent improvisers who know what they’re doing.” – Dominion Post

Entry is $15 each or $10 each for a group of 6+

Tickets can be prebooked through theplaza@plaza.org.nz or 078838596

When

14 Oct, 2023
6:30pm

Where

The Plaza Theatre
50 Kensington Street
Putāruru

Ticket Info

Door Sales Only

Email

theplaza@plaza.org.nz

Website

The Plaza