Pride and Prejudice

Simon Reade is a dramatist, director and producer. He has been Artistic Director of Bristol Old Vic and Literary Manager of the Royal Shakespeare Company and at London's Gate Theatre. His adaptation of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland won the TMA Award for Best Show for Young People.

"There’s much to commend this elegant swish through a most-loved story." - Public Reviews "This version of the classic Austen tale has a charm of its own." - The Stage"It’s a brave soul who takes on the task of adapting Pride and Prejudice... But Simon Reade’s interpretation of the love lives of the Bennett sisters will please diehard Austen fans, preserving swathes of conversation rather than dumbing them down, while still presenting a light romcom that makes for a hugely entertaining evening." - London Magazine"Reade’s fluid version adroitly balances plot essentials and detailed scenes." - Financial Times"Reade is delightfully alert to the comic and ironic nuances of Austen’s sparkling prose." - Mail on Sunday"Simon?Reade’s jolly Open Air Theatre adaptation is big on Austen’s wit and zingy one liners." - Time Out (London)"Simon Reade has done a thoughtful, intelligent job." - Guardian