Jane Austen
Jane Austen in 89 Minutes is a Smash Hit!
I had the great pleasure to direct and costume my new play “Jane Austen in 89 Minutes” which ran from Sept. 20 – Oct. 13 at Theatre 40, Beverly Hills’ award-winning professional theatre company. I had a top notch cast and a beautiful set, and I’m thrilled to say it received rave reviews. The…
Read MoreMy Austen and Brontë Speaking Tour to Australia and New Zealand
I recently had the honor of speaking to two organizations in Sydney: The Jane Austen Society of Australia and the Australian Brontë Association. This was my first trip Down Under, and I enjoyed every minute. It began with an unforgettable 2-week tour of New Zealand (pix at the end of this post). It was…
Read MoreMy new comedy JANE AUSTEN IN 48 MINUTES by Syrie James
(UPDATED December 23, 2023) I’ve had a wonderful time this year presenting and performing in four staged readings of my new original comedy JANE AUSTEN IN 48 MINUTES with three different casts. The play features a cheeky and wise Jane Austen as narrator and a cast of costumed actors who play 47…
Read MoreSyrie James at the Jane Austen Festival in Bath
I had the thrill of a lifetime participating in the Jane Austen Festival this month in Bath, England. It is the largest and longest-running Jane Austen Festival in the world and draws many thousands of people every year. The festivities started off on Saturday Sept. 9 with a Regency Costumed Promenade through the streets…
Read MoreMy Adventures at the JASNA AGM (Jane Austen Society Annual General Meeting) in Victoria
I had a fabulous time at the JASNA AGM (Jane Austen Society of North America Annual General Meeting) in Victoria, Canada two weeks ago. The weather was perfect, the company delightful, and the city beautiful and welcoming. The theme of this year’s JASNA conference was Sense and Sensibility in the City of Gardens. There…
Read More8 Ways to Live Like Jane Austen
Are you a Jane Austen fan? Have you ever been faced by a difficult decision — when you had to make a choice and desperately wanted to do the right thing, but weren’t sure which alternative was best? The next time that happens, make it easy on yourself. Just ask: What Would Jane Do? One…
Read MoreComparing the Jane Austen’s Persuasion Movie Versions
Which film version of Jane Austen’s Persuasion is best? There have been a number of movie adaptations of Jane Austen’s Persuasion including a new one from Netflix, and it’s always a thrill to see Austen’s work adapted for the screen. Persuasion, Jane Austen’s last completed work, is one of my favorite novels. The story…
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