The Olivier-winning comedy Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is set for a new UK tour starting at Chelmsford Theatre in September 2026, featuring Georgia May Firth as Elizabeth Bennet. The production reimagines Jane Austen’s novel with an all-female cast and live pop music.

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of), written and directed by Isobel McArthur, will open at Chelmsford Theatre on 11 September 2026 before embarking on a tour across the UK and Ireland. The comedy, which has previously toured nationally and internationally, returns to the road with a fresh company announced by Georgia May Firth Casting.

Georgia May Firth takes the lead role of Elizabeth Bennet, joined by Eva Hope as Jane Bennet and Lady Catherine de Bourgh, Roxanne Morgan as Mary Bennet, Lydia Bennet and Mr Gardiner, Julia Murray as Mrs Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy, and Phoebe Marshall as Charlotte Lucas, Charles Bingley and Miss Bingley. Emily Cruz, Grace Farrell and Anastasia Sims-Chin cover additional roles in the ensemble.

The production will visit a broad range of venues including Worthing, Liverpool, Belfast, Cambridge, Edinburgh, Cardiff and several others, with further dates to be confirmed. The extensive tour aims to bring this Olivier and Evening Standard Award-winning comedy to a wide audience.

This version of Austen’s classic romance features an all-female cast playing multiple characters. The show incorporates live music with pop songs such as “Young Hearts Run Free”, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow” and “You’re So Vain”, bringing a contemporary feel to the period story.

The creative team includes Jos Houben (comedy staging), Ana Inés Jabares-Pita (set and costume design), Ryan Joseph Stafford (lighting), and Michael John McCarthy (musical supervision and sound), among others. The design and production roles are filled by a notable roster of theatre practitioners supporting the tour.

Assistant direction by Finlay Glen, choreography by Emily Jane Boyle and fight direction by Claire Llewellyn further highlight the production’s layered creative approach. The detailed production management and company team ensure a comprehensive staging for this ambitious touring show.

Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) continues to showcase the enduring appeal of Austen’s work through an inventive and playful theatrical lens, maintaining its reputation as a standout adaptation on the UK touring circuit.