Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is heading Down Under in 2026! Producers Neil Gooding Productions and Woodward Productions today announced an Australian tour for the five star musical comedy sensation, spanning Melbourne, Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Brisbane.
Coming to Australia for the first time, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) will run at Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre from 18 June, Sydney Opera House from 16 July, IPAC Wollongong from 2 September, Canberra Theatre Centre from 16 September and QPAC, Brisbane from 30 September.
Direct from its triumph in the West End where it won the Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story.
Men, money and microphones are fought over in this irreverent but affectionate adaptation where the stakes couldn’t be higher when it comes to romance.
This “smart, laugh out loud funny” (Daily Telegraph) show features a string of pop classics including Young Hearts Run Free, Will You Love Me Tomorrow and You’re So Vain.
Producers Neil Gooding and Alex Woodward said:
“We both saw Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) in London. It opened in the West End not long after COVID had ravaged the arts, and it was a hilarious little joy-bomb that we all badly needed to bring us back to theatres.
It is clever, funny and quirky, and allows a cast of amazing female actors, comediennes and singers to showcase all of their skills. We can’t wait to bring the show to Australia for the first time… and to reveal the amazing performers who will bring the show to life!”
A cast of five fearless women bring Austen’s world of love, class and chaos to life with heart, humour and unstoppable energy in this modern take on one of the world’s most adapted pieces of literature.
Tickets to the Melbourne season are on sale now, with waitlists available to join in the other cities.
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) runs in Melbourne from 18 June 2026 at the Athenaeum Theatre, and will then tour the country.
See full details below.
Tickets: https://www.prideandprejudicesortof.com.au/#book
Website: https://www.prideandprejudicesortof.com.au/
Socials: https://www.instagram.com/prideandprejudicesortofau/
Photo credits: Mihaela Bodlovicast
Creatives Written by Isobel McArthur after Jane Austen Original production directed by Isobel McArthur Co-Director Simon Harvey Produced by Neil Gooding Productions and Woodward Productions by arrangement with David Pugh Limited
2026 Australian Tour
Melbourne 18 June – 12 July, Athenaeum Theatre Tickets on sale now!
Sydney 16 July – 30 August, Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House Tickets
Wollongong 2 – 13 September, IMB Theatre, IPAC Tickets
Canberra 16 – 27 September, Canberra Theatre Centre Tickets
Brisbane 30 September – 18 October, Playhouse Theatre, QPAC Tickets
