It is a truth universally acknowledged, that anyone in possession of wit and good taste must be in want of great entertainment…
Join Austentatious for the social...
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Austentatious
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that anyone in possession of wit and good taste must be in want of great entertainment…
Join Austentatious for the social event of the season, as they take London’s West End by storm.
Austentatious is an entirely improvised comedy play, starring a cast of the country’s sharpest comic performers, who conjure up a ‘lost’ Jane Austen novel based on nothing more than a title suggested by the audience. Previous masterpieces include Bath to the Future, We Will Frock You, and Northanger Abba - Every show is completely different.
Fresh from five national tours and multiple sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe, this award-winning smash will show you Austen as you've never seen her before. Whether you've read all of Jane's works or none of them, this hilarious Regency spectacle is not to be missed!
New Austentatious Loyalty Card - See the show four times and your fifth time is free! Available to pick up at the Fortune Theatre Box Office. Full terms and conditions are here.
★★★★★
‘Ridiculously silly… wickedly funny’
The Times
★★★★
‘A joy to behold’
The Guardian
★★★★
‘Supersmart & terrifically funny’
The Scotsman
Austentatious
There are no booking fees for this production.
However, all bookings made through ATG Tickets for this venue are subject to a £3.65 Transaction fee.
Austentatious Access
Access Booking line: 0800 912 6971
Fortune Theatre Visual Story: a visual resource to help prepare
visitors for a new experience and to help them become familiar with new
surroundings and what to expect. Please contact Access Champion Steve Durham to request the Visual Story.
- Audio Description None scheduled
- Sign Language Interpreted None scheduled
- Captioned None scheduled
- SUR Titles None scheduled
- Relaxed Performances None scheduled
There are no steps into the foyer and the Box Office is on the right. There are 21 steps down to the stalls. 7 steps up to the Dress Circle and 40 steps up to the Upper Circle. All stairwells have handrails. The auditorium is open 30 mins before the performance.
Wheelchair transfers - there are 7 steps up to the back of the Dress Circle. Dress F6-7 are the easiest seats to transfer to being level with the back of the auditorium.
Non-Transfer Patrons - Dress F16-17 can be removed to accommodate patrons who cannot transfer. A wheelchair lift is accessible by the side fire exit. When customers arrive they will be assisted by a front of house member who will guide them around to the side entrance and the lift. It can only accommodate standard size wheelchairs not scooters or larger electric wheelchairs. This lift is also available for patrons who wish to transfer to a seat but cannot manage the 7 steps up to the dress circle.
Box A is only accessible to unaided wheelchair transfers through the side fire exit.
Wheelchairs and scooters will be stored in a safe place.
The Fortune Theatre is equipped with a Sennheiser infra-red sound amplification system, available in all areas of the auditorium. To access the infra-red systems please request receiving equipment from the Box Office situated in the main foyer. There are two devices available: Induction Loop Necklace Suitable for persons wearing a hearing aid, the induction loop necklace is worn around the neck. Whilst wearing the necklace switch your hearing aid to the 'T' setting and the sound is amplified. The necklace has an adjustable volume control. Headset This device amplifies sound through earpieces similar to regular headphones. Suitable for persons without a hearing aid.
Guide dogs are not permitted inside the auditorium due to loud sound effects in the show. Staff are happy to look after guide dogs during the performance.
There are ladies on all levels and gents in the stalls and upper level. The toilet next to Box A is an access toilet and can be accessed via the side fire exit.
Fortune Theatre Information
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If you're driving into the West End to see a show, take advantage of Q-Park's Theatreland Parking Scheme saving 50% off off-street car parking charges for up to 24 hours. To qualify, simply present your Q-Park car park ticket for validation at our box office and the car park machine will automatically charge you half price. Our nearest Q-Park car park is Chinatown and the next nearest is Trafalgar.
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There is no cloakroom available at this venue.
Russell Street
London
WC2B 5HH
By bus: Number 24, 29 or 176 to Covent Garden.
Calls cost 7p per minute, plus your phone company's access charge.
Groups Bookings : 020 7206 1174Access Bookings : 0800 912 6971
Stage Door / Admin:* :
ATG continues to make the safety and security of its customers and staff a priority. As such, please bear in mind that we may undertake bag checks, so recommend you leave extra time to avoid queues, and refrain from bringing suitcases rucksacks and large bags into the Theatre. Many thanks for your cooperation.
To pick your own seats for Austentatious at Fortune Theatre simply find the performances you'd like to see from the listings below and you'll be given the option.
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