By A Lady – The Life and Wit of Jane Austen
Fri 13 Mar - Sat 14 Mar 2026, Various Times£17.00 – £32 full price | £14.50 – £29.50 concession
Running time: 1 hour 50 minutes, including interval
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| Fri 13 Mar 2026 | 7 pm | {{spektrix_instance_id_314948ACHQSBBSLJRQHMQGCGCMJJCSLLH_status}} | ||
| Sat 14 Mar 2026 | 2 pm | {{spektrix_instance_id_314950ANJTSDPQQVSMDPRQDTMCTJCHBRM_status}} | ||
| Sat 14 Mar 2026 | 7 pm | {{spektrix_instance_id_314949AVTMNSCSQHMRRCLPSCBGPRSJCSB_status}} |
Presented by Hambletts Productions
Starring Rachel Parris – Austentatious, Live at the Apollo, The Mash Report, and author of Introducing Mrs Collins.
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen was one of the wittiest observers of human relationships, and female friendships, who ever put pen to parchment. By A Lady tells Jane Austen’s life story from her own writing, woven with favourite moments from the immortal characters she created, including Elizabeth and Jane, Emma and Harriet, the Dashwood sisters, Mrs Bennet, and (hold on to your bonnets) Lady Catherine de Bourgh – not forgetting Mr Bennet, Darcy, Captain Wentworth, Mr Collins, and many more.
Set against a sparkling musical backdrop that surprises as much as it delights, we invite you to loosen your stays, and enjoy this celebration of Austen’s wit, sharpness, and sheer delight in the foibles of human behaviour.
From the same creative team who brought GEORGE Eliot in Words and Music and Red Sky at Sunrise: Laurie Lee in Words and Music to Wilton’s.
Jane Austen’s words are (respectfully) penned by Deirdre Shields, and performed by two (delightful) actors, with music (mischievously) arranged by David Le Page (Violin), and Nick Stringfellow (Cello). By A Lady is (graciously) directed by Judy Reaves.
Originally commissioned by, and presented at, Stratford Literary Festival 2025.
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Rachel Parris is a BAFTA-nominated comedian, as well as a musician, actor and writer. Her viral satirical segments on The Mash Report have had over 100 million views, and for her musical comedy songs have seen her often compared to Victoria Wood.
On TV, she has appeared on Live At The Apollo, Would I Lie To You, Mock the Week, Q.I. and Cats Does Countdown and on BBC Radio 4 she is a regular on The Now Show, Just A Minute and I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue.
As an improviser she performs with the Comedy Store Players and is a founder member of Austentatious, the acclaimed Jane Austen improv show currently appearing in the West End and on tour.
Her first novel, ‘Introducing Mrs Collins‘, is a Pride and Prejudice sequel following the story of Charlotte Lucas, which was released in 2025 to great acclaim.
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| Fri 13 Mar 2026 | 7 pm | {{spektrix_instance_id_314948ACHQSBBSLJRQHMQGCGCMJJCSLLH_status}} | ||
| Sat 14 Mar 2026 | 2 pm | {{spektrix_instance_id_314950ANJTSDPQQVSMDPRQDTMCTJCHBRM_status}} | ||
| Sat 14 Mar 2026 | 7 pm | {{spektrix_instance_id_314949AVTMNSCSQHMRRCLPSCBGPRSJCSB_status}} |
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