The Watsons

Jane Austen wrote the beginning. Laura Wade wrote the rebellion.

Emma Watson is young, beautiful, and back in the marriage market. But just as the suitors start circling, the story hits a dead end. Jane Austen has abandoned the manuscript, leaving Emma stranded in a half-finished world…

The solution? Enter Laura, the modern-day playwright who steps into the 19th century to finish the job. As the boundaries between creator and character collapse, a battle for control begins. The Watsons are no longer just looking for a happy ending- they are for their lives, their lines, and their liberty in a hugely comedic fashion!

Stage2’s production will be an absurdist, high-energy reimagining of the Regency era, that refuses to play by the rules. Weaving together contemporary dance, dynamic physical theatre, and bold ensemble work, we transform a period drama into a theatrical explosion.