It is a truth universally acknowledged that a classic novel will one day be adapted for the stage.
And now Jane Austen’s classic Pride and Prejudice is being given an al fresco treatment as well.
Visitors to Duff House on Thursday, August 13, will be able to enjoy a fresh air adaptation of the airs and graces tale of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr Darcy.
Director Rebecca Gadsby is excited about bringing the show to the Banff country house. She said: “I am delighted to return to Pride and Prejudice this summer, which will be my fifth time of directing this adaptation.
“The story and the setting suit the stately home environment perfectly and the story translates well to the open-air stage. Add in your own picnics, warm summer’s evening and a few stars and you have the ideal accompaniment for this beautiful story.”
Last night script writer Laura Turner described Austen’s novel as an enduring classic which “couldn’t be better suited for a summer’s evening entertainment”.
The Chapterhouse Theatre Company, now in its 16th year, has already performed Pride and Prejudice to thousands of theatre-goers in countryside settings across the UK and Ireland.
This summer it is touring with six shows – Jane Eyre, The Jungle Book, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Pride and Prejudice, The Secret Garden and The Casebook of Sherlock Holmes.
Tickets for the Duff House performance of Pride and Prejudice are available now. Show goers are advised to bring picnic rugs or camping seating.