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Persuaded by Austen

Full length romantic comedy

approx 120 mins

3m 4f

At Harrington Players the drama offstage seems more dramatic than onstage.  The action zips along in this full length romantic comedy brim full of theatrical characters and witty dialogue.  Faced with crumbling finances the group gamble that the Jane Austen name will bring in the crowds as they stage their own adaptation of Persuasion.  But will the production ever make it to the opening night as rehearsals are dogged by one drama after another?  As we switch between rehearsals and real life the distinction becomes increasingly blurred.  Will there be an Austen like happy ending or is it the final curtain for Harrington Players?

Reidwrites - Persuaded by Austen - regency house

Characters:

Phillip Wright (m)

Chairman of Harrington Players who thinks he is Laurence Olivier

Brenda Hill (f)

Phillip’s girlfriend who is equally as vain as Phillip

Geraldine Wright (f)

Phillip’s elder daughter and a chip off the old block

Anita Wright (f)

Phillip’s younger daughter and the hardworking director of the play

Michelle Stevens (f)

Anita’s supportive best friend

Marshall Davis (m)

Successful professional actor

Gordon Taylor (m)

Ever-helpful stage manager

In addition:

Bill and Bob (m/f)

The offstage cheeky lighting and sound technicians

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Reidwrites - Persuaded by Austen - male portrait
Reidwrites - Persuaded by Austen - pier
Reidwrites - Persuaded by Austen - female portrait
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