Amanda Apetrea and Lisen Rosell, together with Daniel Åkerström Steen and Chrisander Brun, present Pride and Prejudice at Turteatern. A free interpretation of Jane Austen’s timeless work.

Welcome to an embracing, romantic world of steaming tea, dangerous ink and feverish cheeks. Expect grand estates, class contempt, ample bosoms in stiff cotton and misty wetlands. In Jane Austen’s universe, dirty laundry coexists with fragile porcelain and heavy tea bags.

“With burlesque, feminist touches, they wring out the romantic handkerchief in the same physical way that the concept of cuteness was tackled in the team’s earlier performance Cuteness Overload […]” Cecilia Djurberg, Aftonbladet

“[…] a cheerfully museum-like installation in which female sexuality breaks free with the help of absurd humour.” Lars Ring, Svenska Dagbladet

“[…] not only wickedly funny but also immensely liberating.”Anna Håkansson, Dagens Nyheter

“All four breasts on stage rather quickly escape from their empire necklines and seem to want to join in the theatre-making.” Jenny Teleman, Kulturnytt, P1

“A veritable pandemic triumph for TUR, the theatre without reactionaries, celebrating its 50th anniversary this year – so intelligent, playful and utterly, utterly wonderful!” Maria Edström, Expressen

About the team
The team behind Pride and Prejudice staged The Clan of the Cave Bear at Turteatern in 2017, then in collaboration with Nadja Hjorton. Over many years, Amanda Apetrea and Lisen Rosell have explored desire, the body, sexuality, gender, audience interaction and humour in a range of performances. Together with Daniel Åkerström Steen and Chrisander Brun, they have come together in various constellations, including The Dark Heart and the Sweet Part, 2020 (L. Rosell, S. Medina, D. Åkerström Steen, F. Arbabi), Springtime, 2019 (A. Apetrea, M. Sigourney, D. Åkerström Steen) and Beauty and the Beast, 2011–17 (A. Apetrea, H. Ólafsdóttir, L. Rosell, C. Brun). Most recently, they appeared in the acclaimed production Fäbodjäntan, 2026 (A. Apetrea, N. Hjorton, L. Rosell, C. Brun, D. Åkerström Steen), performed at the Royal Dramatic Theatre during the spring.

Created and performed by: Amanda Apetrea, Lisen Rosell
Idea and concept: Amanda Apetrea, Nadja Hjorton, Lisen Rosell
Freely inspired by: Jane Austen
Set and lighting design: Chrisander Brun
Costume and make-up: Daniel Åkerström Steen
Producer: Sara Bergsmark
Pattern design / illustration: Oscar Andersson
Sound design: Jenni Godoy together with the ensemble
Live music arrangements: Britta Persson
Technical coordinator: Josef Moberg
Technician: Walter Nilsson Berge
Communications managers: Mandy Algeborg and Joella Kalala
Front of house and audience coordinator: Tina Tufan
Graphic design: Mani / Mattias Broberg
Press photography: Chrisander Brun
Turteatern management: Marie Nikazm Bakken, Siri Nyke

Produced by: Turteatern with support from Interim Kultur

Special thanks to: Benjamin Quigley, Carl Michael Edenborg, Halla Ólafsdóttir, Emma Tolander

Funding: Swedish Arts Council, City of Stockholm, Region Stockholm, Swedish Arts Grants Committee

Production team 2022
Producer: Siri Nyke
Technical manager: Jenni Godoy
Technicians: Gunnar Rytterås, Josef Moberg, Jonathan Sandberg
Technical assistant: Hedvig Nordling
Communications: Hanna Johansson, Frida Tiger
Costume construction: Kajsa-Lisa Larsson
Production assistant and front of house manager: Mathilda Spaton Goppers
Set design assistant: Oscar Andersson
Front of house: Emma Krafft, Elsa Hammarström, Erika Böös, Marko Lazarevic, Mathilda Spaton Goppers, Yauheni Bodak

Running time approx. 80 minutes

This performance is not suitable for audiences under 15 years of age