Pride & Prejudice - The Table Read

Past Event

Travel back to Regency England for a night of arch romance, gender-swapped casting and Palestine solidarity. On Sunday, 12th October, a table read of Jane Austen’s beloved classic, Pride & Prejudice, will take place at Troxy, East London’s premier art deco venue, performed by a brilliant cast united by a desire to raise urgent funds for Medical Aid for Palestinians.

This one-off theatrical event is curated by Cinema for Gaza, an inclusive fundraising space founded by a diverse group of film professionals who, through voluntary efforts, have raised £269,206 for MAP since launching with an auction in April 2024.

The live table-read brings together such luminous talents as Ambika Mod, Daisy Ridley, Jameela Jamil, Jenna Coleman, Morfydd Clark, Nish Kumar, Susan Wokoma, Mawaan Rizwan, Priya Kansara, Amar Chadha-Patel, Jeff Mirza, Shazia Mirza and Asim Chaudhry, plus more names to be announced, for a fun and imaginative tribute to Austen’s enduring tale, helmed by director Nida Manzoor.

It is the 250th anniversary of Austen’s birth as we lift the curtain on a single man with a large fortune in want of a wife. Roll up to witness Mr Bingley going toe-to-toe with the Bennett sisters while the haughty Mr Darcy puts his foot in his mouth. Enjoy withering wit, scandalous machinations and hard-won happy endings.

Cinema for Gaza is made up of pro-bono volunteers. Every penny raised on the night will go directly to MAP’s* lifesaving work, including their polyclinic in Gaza, which is continuing to operate despite Israel’s bombardment, siege, and forced displacement orders. The clinic has been supporting hundreds of patients a day, providing vital healthcare such as psychosocial support, physiotherapy, and medication for chronic conditions.

The night presents an opportunity to join with people from across the entertainment industry who oppose a genocide that has so far killed more than 60,000 Palestinians, and the illegal occupation raging with impunity across the occupied Palestinian territory. As well as delivering a memorable night of theatre, we aim to show solidarity with Palestinians enduring unimaginable losses on a daily basis and to show our government that they do not represent us.

*except for a Troxy venue restoration fee of £2.25 per ticket

Please note that the lineup may be subject to change.

**Accessible Bookings:**

Tickets for Troxy’s step-free seated accessible area are available directly from this listing as Accessible Area tickets. If you’ve purchased Accessible Area tickets for this event and haven’t done so for a previous event at Troxy, please email accesstickets@troxy.co.uk with a copy of your proof of eligibility. We accept PIP letters, Access Cards, Blue Badge, Doctor’s notes, etc. Please ensure that this is sent to us within 7 days of your purchase, as failure to do so could result in your ticket being cancelled and refunded. Please direct all other accessibility enquiries to accesstickets@troxy.co.uk.

For more information about Accessible bookings and example proof of eligibility, visit https://troxy.co.uk/accessibility/.

Presented by Cinema For Gaza.

This is a 14+ event.