by Sarah Kuta
Last updated: 3:00 PM ET, Mon March 25, 2024
Cunard will offer guests a chance to see “Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)” at sea onboard its newest ship, Queen Anne.
“Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)” is a musical written and directed by Isobel McArthur based on Jane Austen’s popular 19th-century novel.
The show is “deeply affectionate” toward the original, but has a few comedic elements thrown in, including karaoke, according to McArthur. It tells the story of “Pride and Prejudice” from the servants’ point of view. In 2022, it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy Play.
Now, in partnership with producer David Pugh, the play will be offered onboard Queen Anne, which is slated to launch on May 3. “Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)” will debut on a two-week voyage around the British Isles that departs on May 24. From there, it will become a mainstay for the rest of Queen Anne’s inaugural season.
Cunard's Queen Anne. (photo via Cunard Line Media)
The production is “one of the most acclaimed West End productions of recent times,” says Katie McAlister, president of Cunard.
"We always strive to surprise and delight guests with unique and enriching experiences that can only be experienced on a Cunard ship,” she adds.
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