2025
ORGUEIL ET PRÉJUGÉS
Theatre Denise-Pelletier & Theatre Advienne Que Pourra
Written by Rébecca Déraspe
Directed by Frédéric Bélanger
Main Stage
Service provided :
Costumes, Hair and Makeup Design
At the dawn of the 19th century in England, the Bennet family finds itself impoverished, and the three sisters must marry to secure their futures. But the independent Elizabeth refuses to submit to dogma, arranged marriages, or hollow social niceties. She forges her own path, never bowing under the weight of society. Her only law? The uncompromising love she bears for those close to her.
When she meets the aristocrat Darcy, whose rank and education keep him at the top of the social ladder, she remains true to herself. The collision between proud Darcy and fiercely independent Elizabeth promises a passion where pride and prejudice must learn to be silent, letting hearts speak instead. Do social roles dominate us so completely that they prevent authentic connection? How can one love freely, yet live fully as a human being?
"This ode to true love resonates powerfully in the world as it is today. The freedom to say no, the need for that no to be heard, the courage required to set boundaries despite social pressures… One must not be fooled by the (magnificent) period costumes (designed by Jonathan Beaudoin). Pride and Prejudice as revisited at Denise-Pelletier is fiercely relevant—and will undoubtedly resonate with the teenage audience who attend."
— Stéphanie Morin, LaPresse
"Frédéric Bélanger’s direction gives full space to the intelligence of the performers, each shining through small, humorous, yet refined touches. Dance plays a striking role in certain scenes, while the club-style, decidedly danceable music creates a joyful contrast with the formal 19th-century costumes and the youthful energy on stage."
— Amélie Bélanger, Sors-tu?
"The reaction of the audience during the school performance we attended would undoubtedly have confirmed this. The young viewers were unusually, even passionately, invested in the ardent impulses that drive the Bennet sisters and their suitors.
This version of the British classic will appeal to those willing to set aside purism and allow themselves to enjoy it fully. Especially since the visual production is more than worthy of the standards of excellence previously established by Théâtre Advienne que pourra.
Jonathan Beaudoin’s costumes, inspired by the early 19th century, are both elegant and historically faithful—rarely seen on our stages. These sumptuous outfits span a color spectrum blending amber tones with turquoise and warm blues, echoed beautifully in the stunning set design by Francis Farley-Lemieux […]"
— Sophie Pouliot, LeDevoir
