The Watsons

By Laura Wade
Directed by Amy Whiterod

29 July - 8 August, 2026

Book tickets

The Play

What happens when the playwright loses the plot? And when the characters take charge of their story? What if the girl doesn’t want to fall in love with the rich, arrogant, entitled aristocrat?

“The Watsons” is an unfinished novel of Jane Austen's. Laura Wade (“Home, I’m Darling”; television’s “Rivals”) tries to finish the story - but who could guess what Austen wanted to happen?

The Cast

Emma Watson Ella McNeillage
Elizabeth Watson Lydia Verschaffelt
Margaret Watson Matilda Reeves
Robert Watson Robert Millar
Mrs Robert Watson Joanna Fan
Mr Watson Andrew Cross
Nanny Dinah Vincent
Tom Musgrave Tom Kereama
Mr Howard George Machin
Charles Howard Maia Key
Lord Osborne Clayton Foster
Miss Osborne Jemima Middis
Lady Osborne Jane Keller
Mr Edwards James Gluck
Mrs Edwards Sarah Arndt
Bertie Aadi Maheswar
Laura Sarah Campin-Fordham
Ensemble Richard Nicholls
Ensemble Sam Evans
Ensemble Lisa Aaltonen
Ensemble Nina Saijo

The Crew

Director Amy Whiterod
Production Manager Corinna Bennett
Director intern Dom Flanagan
Stage Manager Bree Stevens
Prompt Elizabeth Marshall
Costume Design Ruby Carter
Costume assistant Saffron Morrison
Costume assistant Miho Aragane
Costume assistant Ella Malcolm
Front of House Manager David Cox
Front of House Team Stagecraft Committee & Members
Opening Night Supper JulieAnne Garnon-Williams
Intimacy Director James Kiesel
Lighting Designer Johnathan Ensor
Lighting Operator
Sound Designer Jack Thompson
Sound Operator
Properties Manager August Maguire
Dance Choreographer Mel Heaphy
Publicity Manager Janet Noble
Social Media Managers
Publicity Photographer Lydia Harris
Poster design Scenario Design
Set Designer Hannah Zhong
Set Build Manager Ben Haddock
Set Build Crew Darcy Mandeno
Set Build Crew Mike Slater
Lighting Crew Chris Graham