Criterion theatre, London
Rough-hewn but joyous musical take on the classic novel works in everything from Carly Simon to Chris de Burgh
It is a truth universally acknowledged that the British public never tires of re-treading Jane Austen’s classic, from the endless TV remakes to wackier iterations featuring zombies or Bollywood song and dance numbers.
But a musical version in which the entire cast is played by five women posing as jaunty “below stairs” staff? And with hen-night karaoke hits added to the mix?