Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2012
Starring: Andrew Hunter Murray, Cariad Lloyd, Joseph Morpurgo, Rachel Parris
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: Sat 30 May 2026
Venue: Coventry Warwick Arts Centre
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Date: Mon 1 Jun 2026
Venue: Vaudeville Theatre
Price: £21.50
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Date: Fri 12 Jun 2026
Venue: Leicester De Montfort Hall
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Date: Sun 14 Jun 2026
Venue: Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House
Price: £20
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: Fri 26 Jun 2026
Venue: Newcastle Tyne Theatre & Opera House
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)
Date: Sun 18 Oct 2026
Venue: Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
Price: £19.50
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Date: Sat 28 Nov 2026
Venue: Birmingham Alexandra Theatre
Price: £20
Show starts: 19:30 (Doors open approx 30 mins earlier)
Reviews
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