Undoubtedly one of the most talked about shows on the improvised comedy circuit, Austentatious: An Improvised Novel is an hour long comedy play spun in the inimitable style of Jane Austen – and based entirely on audience suggestions. A seasoned cast including: Cariad Lloyd, Rachel Parris, Amy Cooke-Hodgson, Joseph Morpurgo, Graham Dickson & Andy Murray present an eloquent, irreverent, 100% improvised take on the works of Britain’s best-loved novelist.

Upcoming Dates

Date: Mon 1 Jun 2026
Venue: Vaudeville Theatre
Price: £21.50
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Mon 15 Jun 2026
Venue: Vaudeville Theatre
Price: £21.50
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Fri 19 Jun 2026
Venue: Nottingham Playhouse
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Sat 27 Jun 2026
Venue: Glasgow King's Theatre
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Sun 28 Jun 2026
Venue: Aberdeen Tivoli Theatre
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Mon 29 Jun 2026
Venue: Dundee Whitehall Theatre
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Fri 17 Jul 2026
Venue: Bath The Forum
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Sat 29 Aug 2026
Venue: Truro Hall For Cornwall
Price: £15
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Fri 4 Sep 2026
Venue: Manchester Opera House
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Fri 4 Sep 2026
Venue: Manchester Opera House
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Sat 5 Sep 2026
Venue: York Grand Opera House
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Sun 13 Sep 2026
Venue: Norwich Theatre Royal
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Date: Sat 19 Sep 2026
Venue: Brighton Theatre Royal
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)

Reviews

Austentatious: Fringe 2012

Such is the enduring appeal of Jane Austen, that his is probably the biggest free hit of the Fringe: fans have been queuing around the block to get in each morning,…
17/08/2012

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