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Nonsense and Sensibility
Two actors, one abandoned production of Sense and Sensibility, and far too much resentment to get through it quietly.
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Productions
Coming soon(1)
- Etcetera Theatre · London — 15 May – 22 May 2026
- Bridge House Theatre · London — 17 November – 28 November 2026
The story
Sophie Pell’s comic two-hander turns Jane Austen’s novel into a play-within-a-play. When the rest of the cast walks out, feuding actors Samantha and Bartholomew are left to perform every character themselves, switching roles as they race through the Dashwoods’ story.
In the room
A fast, deliberately chaotic mixture of Austen, farce and backstage rivalry. Madeline Pell and Gareth Balai move rapidly between characters, genders and props, while the pair’s own relationship develops alongside Elinor, Marianne, Edward, Willoughby and the rest of the compressed Austen plot.
Good fit if you like
playful literary adaptations, two-hander comedies, actors showing off their character work, and productions that affectionately pull a classic apart while still telling its story.
Details
- From 17 Nov 2026
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Cast & crew
Cast(2)
- Madeline PellSamantha
- Gareth BalaiBartholomew
Creative & crew(3)
- Director
- Nick Delvallé
- Writer
- Sophie Pell
- Producer
- Ashen Pine Productions
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