Jane Austen

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May 14, 2025

All About Austen: Stage Adaptations of Jane Austen Classics

The stage plays in this list, which includes adaptations of novels and works inspired by the 19th-century author, capture all of Jane Austen’s quick wit, charm and deep humanity.
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December 13, 2019

Alternative Austen: New Adaptations and Fresh Versions of Jane Austen Classics

We bring together refreshed versions of Jane Austen classics and new writing inspired by her work.
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November 2, 2014

Murder with Grace: A Jane Austen Inspiration

Playwright Leon Kaye explains the genesis of his dark comedy, in which two women plot to murder an insufferable girl who hopes to marry into their family.
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October 16, 2014

Backing Into a Premiere

College theatremaker Michael Williams Jr. describes the experience of premiering Murder With Grace, Leon Kaye’s delightful dark comedy inspired by the work of Jane Austen.
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