Austen Found: The Undiscovered Musicals of Jane Austen

Are you Addicted to Darcy? Persuaded by Persuasions? Or perhaps Bonkers for Big Balls? Then skip to join Penny Ashton (Promise & Promiscuity, Iron Chicken Winner 2018, writer of Court Theatre’s Sense & Sensibility) and Lori Dungey (M3GAN, Improvaganza, Theatresports Champion) for an unforgettable evening of improvisation in Austen Found! Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth with this delightfully witty and completely improvised Austenian musical. Expect charming suitors, meddlesome mothers, and surprisingly well-educated young women all creating a vivid picture in song, dance, and passionate handholding.

Since 2008, Austen Found has entertained audiences in New Zealand and Australia, and now, in 2025, it’s coming to Christchurch for its debut! With the talented Hamish Oliver (NZSO, CSO) tickling the ivories, this show is guaranteed to have you swooning with laughter. Known for its hilarious, side-splitting absurdity, Austen Found has received rave reviews like “hilarious, side-splitting nonsense to create tears of joy” (ODT) and “an excellently executed, hilarious and side-splitting bit of nonsense” (Wellingtonista). With over 16 years of sold-out performances from Adelaide to Wellington, don’t miss your chance to catch this hit show. Book now before our dance card fills up—you don’t want to miss out on this rollicking good fun!