Brooding Mr Darcy gallops back into our lives again with an acclaimed new production of Pride and Prejudice kicking off its UK tour.

This adaptation of the Jane Austen classic has been a sell-out in London and now begins its national tour at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley on Wednesday, September 21.

One of Austen’s best-loved novels, it tells the story of the Bennet family and their five unmarried daughters. A family of humble means, Mr and Mrs Bennet see the chance to improve their social standing when the wealthy Mr Bingley and his eligible friend Mr Darcy move to the neighbourhood.

The brooding but dismissive Darcy meets his match in the Bennet’s headstrong second daughter, Elizabeth.

First published in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in English literature and has been adapted for stage and screen.

Starring Felicity Montagu as Mrs Bennet – best known as PA Lynn in I’m Alan Partridge – the show is directed by Deborah Bruce and adapted for the stage by Simon Reade, former artistic director at the Bristol Old Vic.

DETAILS

Pride and Prejudice will be at the Churchill Theatre, Bromley from Wednesday, September 21 to Saturday, September 24. Tickets from £20 are available from 020 3285 6000 or visit churchilltheatre.co.uk.

The show will also be at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury from Tuesday, January 31 to Saturday, February 4. For tickets call 01227 787787 or visit marlowetheatre.com