Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice | 23. Oh, thoughtless Lydia!

Dec 3, 2020

A podcast featuring voices of characters from Pride and Prejudice. Topics include Mr. Wickham's secrets, Lydia's disappearance, financial disparities amongst characters, revelations about Wickham's character, Lydia's elopement causing family turmoil, and a behind-the-scenes look at the production.

28:51

Episode guests

Tim Murphy

Ang Cuy

Liana Skewes

Daisy Kate Kennington

Kirily McKellor

Liz Hardiman

Olivia French

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Quick takeaways

Mr. Gardiner questions Wickham's intentions, casting doubt on his character.

Lydia's elopement causes distress, prompting caution in interactions with the opposite sex.

Deep dives

Mr. Gardiner Questions Wickham's Intentions

As the carriage leaves town, Mr. Gardiner expresses disbelief in Wickham's alleged intentions against a girl under the Colonel's care, finding it improbable that a young man would risk such consequences. Elizabeth brightens at this perspective, questioning Wickham's character. The absence of evidence of their whereabouts raises doubts about Wickham's sincerity and Lydia's heedlessness.

Intro

2min

Discussion on Lydia's Disappearance and Character

3min

Revelations about Wickham's Character and Lydia's Ignorance

3min

Lydia's Elopement: A Family's Turmoil

19min

Behind-the-Scenes of Pride and Prejudice Production

2min

Elizabeth returns home to find her mother greatly impacted by the news. More of Mr Wickham's secrets come to light as the search for a Bennet sister continues.

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This episode features the voices of Olivia French as Elizabeth Bennet, Liz Hardiman as Mrs Bennet, Kirily McKellor as Mary Bennet, Daisy Kate Kennington as Lydia Bennet, Liana Skewes as Jane Bennet, Ang Cuy as Mrs Gardiner, Tim Murphy as Mr Gardiner and James Wait as Mr Denny.

This production is directed by Liana Skewes, narrated by Olivia French and prepared for production by Elizabeth Bradford, Olivia French, Liana Skewes and Marli van der Bijl.

This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians, the Wadawurrung people. Cast recordings were made in the lands of the Wadawurrung, Wurundjeri, Woi-Wurrung and Djadjawurrung people. Ballarat National Theatre acknowledges and pays respect to our traditional custodians and to their past, present and emerging leaders.

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