

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Talk: Adapting Pride & Prejudice for the Stage
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 01:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Join acclaimed British dramatist, screenwriter, producer and director Simon Reade for a fascinating deep-dive into his stage adaptation of Pride and Prejudice (2009) which has been produced at Theatre Royal Bath, Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre, Guthrie Minneapolis, Sheffield Crucible, and gone on national tour.

Simon will share his writing process and how he tackled the adaptation, as well as discussing his relationship with Jane Austen’s novels and how they can work in performance.

Simon Reade is a dramatist, director and producer, best known for his adaptations of literature for the stage and screen. He has a distinguished career in British theatre, including roles as Artistic Director of the Bristol Old Vic and Literary Manager of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) and London’s Gate Theatre. His adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is published by Bloomsbury.

Details:
Date: Saturday 2 May 2026
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Location: This event will take place at Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. 
Tickets: Talk only: £15 / Talk + House entry: £25
Book here: https://janeaustens.house/events/talk-adapting-pride-and-prejudice-for-the-stage/

**This event is also available as part our Full Day Pass for Saturday 2 May (with morning tour) – if you wish to enjoy all the events on this day, one of these is the best option! https://janeaustens.house/events/full-day-pass-sat-2-may-am/

🎫 If you wish to visit the House before or after the talk you may use your Annual Pass (if you have one), or select a ‘Talk + House entry’ ticket, to enjoy a reduced price. Please note this ticket type entitles you to House entry on this day only. Alternatively, you can purchase a Full Day Pass for Saturday 2 May which includes all events and House Entry for the day.

🌺 This event is part of our festival Spring Fling! running from 1 – 4 May 2026
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/liss/talk-adapting-pride-and-prejudice-for-the-stage/200029780675322
- **Event Categories**: art, theatre, literary-art, festivals, spring-break
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 5

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://janeaustens.house/events/talk-adapting-pride-and-prejudice-for-the-stage/?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=liss-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Liss
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Jane Austen's House
- **lat**: 51.133052231332
- **long**: -0.98889436995829
- **full address**: Jane Austen's House, Chawton,Alton, Hampshire, Liss, United Kingdom

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Jane Austen's House (https://allevents.in/org/jane-austens-house/12509132)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Jane Austen's House, Chawton,Alton, Hampshire, Liss, United Kingdom
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Jane Austen's House
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, theatre, literary-art, festivals, spring-break
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Talk: Adapting Pride & Prejudice for the Stage ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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