Friday, 03 October 2025
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AHEAD of a tour that takes in Windsor, Cardiff, Bath, Guildford, Bromley, High Wycombe, Brighton and Richmond, the Mill at Sonning’s world premiere of Death Comes to Pemberley has got off to a great start. Starring EastEnders’ James Bye as Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy and Jamie-Rose Duke as Elizabeth Darcy (née Bennet), the production has been adapted for the stage by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel from the book by crime author PD James. The story begins with a focus on the Darcys a few years into their marriage. Their peace is interrupted by some disturbing news. Director, Joe Harmston, says: “It’s bringing together lots of people’s favourites, so you’ve got a murder mystery and you’ve got Jane Austen. “The lovely arc of the piece is that we begin with everything seeming wonderful on the night before the annual Pemberley ball, which is the great social occasion of the year, and by the end of it, we’ve dealt with everything which really looks as if it’s going to totally threaten the security of Elizabeth and Darcy’s world and everybody associated with them.” James and Jamie-Rose are joined by Sarah Berger as Lady Catherine de Bourgh/Mrs Bidwell, Todd Boyce as Sir Selwyn Hardcastle and Celia Cruwys-Finnigan as Georgiana Darcy. Louise Faulkner plays Mrs Younge/Joan/Mrs Piggot, Paul Jerricho plays Mr Bidwell/Jim Pratt/Dr McFee/Judge, Mogali Masuku is Lydia/Louisa, David Osmond is Henry Alveston, Sean Rigby is Colonel Fitzwilliam and Sam Woodhams is George Wickham/Will Bidwell. “There ...
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