An Improvised Jane Austen Novel
An Improvised Jane Austen Novel by Austentatious is a show at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2026, performing at Underbelly, Bristo Square. It has 10 performances listed, running from Fri 7 Aug, 12:50 to Sun 16 Aug, 12:50. The run has finished — every listed performance has taken place.
About this show
The smash-hit West End comedy, as heard on BBC Radio 4, celebrates its 13th glorious year at the Fringe! The all-star cast improvise a hilarious new Jane Austen novel every show, inspired entirely by a title from the audience. Performed in period costume by a rotating cast (including Rachel Parris, Cariad Lloyd, Graham Dickson and more) with live musical accompaniment. It's a riotous, razor-sharp show where swooning is guaranteed! 'Hilariously bold, wickedly funny' * (Times). 'One of the most enjoyable 60 minutes on the Fringe' (Guardian).
Details
- Performer: Austentatious
- Venue: Underbelly, Bristo Square
- Space: McEwan Hall
- Genre: COMEDY, Improv
- Country: UNITED KINGDOM - ENGLAND
- Running time: 70 minutes
- Ed Fringe Guide rating: Wild Cards
- Room size: about 1000 seats (McEwan Hall) — the Fringe box office sells a share of the room, not all of it
- Performances listed: 10, of which 0 still to come and on sale
Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: level
- Access features: Step-free access, Accessible toilet, Captioned performances, BSL signed performances
- Venue notes: Wheelchair access type:Level Access Stairs: None Number of stairs is provided as guidance and is not in addition to any wheelchair access type (lift/ramp etc) stated above.
What the reviewers said
We have captured 4 published reviews and 32 audience reviews for this show from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe’s own listing. The excerpts below are the reviewers’ words, not ours — follow each link for the full review.
If you’re looking for something that will give you a chuckle but is something new every time and yet is slightly satirical of the world of Austen, then look no further. This show is very much what it says on the tin;…
— Get the Chance (3 out of 5 stars)
3.5 stars "All have impeccable comedy credentials, and launch with apparently complete confidence into an improvisation involving – at various times – ice hockey (obviously), a sauna, penguin biscuits and numerous…
Continuing their UK tour with their 13th year at Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Austentatious is an entirely improvised show that depicts the tropes from beloved Jane Austen novels through a modern comedic lens.
Performance dates and ticket availability
- Fri 7 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £23.00
- Sat 8 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £23.00
- Sun 9 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £23.00
- Mon 10 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £23.00
- Tue 11 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £23.00
- Wed 12 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Thu 13 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Fri 14 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £17.00
- Sat 15 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £23.00
- Sun 16 Aug, 12:50 — Already performed — £23.00