A scene from the Marin Theatre Company’s “The Wickhams” with Brian (August Browning) looking on as Lydia Wickham (Madeline Rouverol) and George Wickham (Kenny Toll) embrace. Photo by Kevin Berne.
Marin Theatre Company‘s literary manager and resident dramaturg Laura Brueckner is coming to the Depot Bookstore & Cafe to give a talk on the world premiere production of Lauren Gunderson and Margot Melcon’s The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley, which serves as a companion piece to Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley (both continuations of Jane Austen’s Pride & Prejudice). The event is set for Monday, Dec. 10, 6-7pm.
The play, which has the servants in the midst of a holiday scandal with the arrival of
Lydia’s incorrigible husband and Mr. Darcy’s nemesis. has been a smash success and was just extended through Dec. 16. Brueckner will speak about the world premiere development process, what it takes to mount a world premiere and how it’s done at MTC, and more.The 411: On Monday, Dec. 10 (6-7pm), Marin Theatre Company‘s literary manager and resident dramaturg Laura Brueckner is coming to the Depot Bookstore & Cafe to give a talk on the world premiere production of The Wickhams: Christmas at Pemberley. 87 Throckmorton Avenue. Free. Here’s a trailer for the The Wickhams: