The Watsons - Spoiler Free Review
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Photography: Richard Parkhill 10 out of 10 stars - LIMITED TICKETS REMAINING! Tickets here: The Watsons | TryBooking Australia “Jane Austen’s wit collides with the imagination of contemporary playwright Laura Wade. The Watsons , directed by Matthew Chapman, brings Austen’s unfinished manuscript to hilarious and thoughtful life, promising audiences a period romp that’s anything but predictable.” This was printed in August’s Encore magazine (before seeing the production) , and having seen this delight, I remain behind the statement 100% In celebration of the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth, The Watsons draws its inspiration from her unfinished novel. The reasons for its incompletion remain a mystery; but this is where playwright Laura Wade steps in, finishing the story in her own imaginative way and, in the process, creating one of the funniest and most inventive pieces of theatre I have seen. University of Adelaide Theatre Guild Director Matthew Chapman delivers a c...