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  • Sense & Sensibility - Theatrical - 8pm

    Sense & Sensibility – Theatrical

    Saturday 17th September 8pm - Doors open at 7.15pm – duration 2 hours plus interval.

    To celebrate the 200th anniversary of this the first published Austen novel, the Festival are proud to present Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s production. This brand new adaptation of Jane Austen’s lively tale follows Elinor and Marianne Dashwood as they fall in love, make mistakes and experience heartbreak in their quest to find a balance between sense and sensibility.

    Tickets: £25, £18 and £10 (reserved seating)

    Venue: The Guildhall, High Street, Bath BA1 5AW

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  • Drawing room Theatricals - Sarah, Lizzy + P&P!! - 6.30pm

    Drawing room Theatricals – Sarah, Lizzy and P&P!!

    Monday 19th September – 6.30pm (duration 1 hour approx)

    Two hilarious monologues, actress Sarah Siddons and character Elizabeth Bennet plus the unique Aardvark production of Pride & Prejudice (two actors, lots of hats!) Be warned do not tighten your corset strings too much!

    Tickets: £12 (discount of £2 if purchased with Amanda Vickery tickets)
    Venue: The Mission Theatre, 32 Corn Street, (near Avon Street car park) BA1 1UF

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  • Finale - Austen's Women 4.30pm

    Austen’s Women with Rebecca Vaughan – Saturday 24th September – 4.30pm
    (duration 70 minutes no interval)

    In a bold revisiting – using nothing but the words of Austen herself, Emma Woodhouse, Lizzy Bennet, Mrs Norris, Marianne Dashwood, Miss Bates and many more, are brilliantly illuminated. See how many you recognise! A superb production, this one woman show should not to be missed; particularly as it is being held in the original Theatre Royal in Bath where Sarah Siddons the great tragic actress performed and Jane Austen was entertained.

    Tickets: £16

    Venue: Old Theatre Royal, 12 Old Orchard Street, Bath BA1 1JU

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