Guests Olivia French, Ryan O'Connor, Paul Roberts, Marli van der Bijl, Lana Spencer voice key Pride and Prejudice characters. Topics include Darcy realizing love for Elizabeth, Miss Bingley's animosity towards Elizabeth, and playful banter among characters.
Mr. Darcy realizes his love for Elizabeth, surprising her in return.
Miss Bingley marks Elizabeth as her enemy, initiating social tensions.
Deep dives
Introduction of Jane Austen's Persuasion Audiobook Adaptation
The episode introduces the long-awaited audiobook adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion without revealing much about it, encouraging listeners to search for it on various streaming platforms or visit the podcast website for more information.
Evening Scene with Mr. Darcy and Company
The narrative shifts to an evening gathering where Mrs. Hurst, Miss Bingley, and Elizabeth engage in various activities like needlework and card games, while Mr. Darcy is focused on writing. Conversations reveal dynamics between the characters, showcasing Mr. Darcy's reserved nature and the social interactions among the group.
Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy, and Miss Bingley Interactions
The episode unfolds with interactions highlighting the relationships between Elizabeth, Mr. Darcy, and Miss Bingley. Miss Bingley's attempts to engage Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth in conversation show her interest in Mr. Darcy, which leads to playful banter and subtle tensions among the characters, setting the stage for further social intrigue.
Darcy realises that he is in love with Elizabeth, while she finds herself surprised by him. Miss Bingley also marks Elizabeth as her enemy. Chapter 10-11.
This episode features the voices of Olivia French as Elizabeth Bennet, Ryan O’Connor as Mr Darcy, Paul Roberts as Mr Bingley, Marli van der Bijl as Caroline Bingley and Lana Spencer as Louisa Hurst.
This production was directed by Liana Skewes, narrated by Olivia French and has been adapted for audio by Elizabeth Bradford, Olivia French and Liana Skewes. The production team would like to thank Jacqueline Cleverly for her help with dialect advice.
This podcast was produced by Ballarat National Theatre on the lands of our traditional custodians, the Wadawurrung people. Cast recordings were made on the lands of the Wadawurrung and Boonwurrung people.
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