Sense and Spontaneity
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Austen plus impro equals a great
time out! Join Austenphiles Esther Longhurst and Jessica Messenger on a
joyful, 'Certified Boyfriend Friendly' romp through Sense and Spontaneity
- the novelist's seventh and previously undiscovered novel... Completely
unscripted and improvised, no two shows are alike!
Fall in love with this charming all-ages adventure full of bonnets, balls, romance, and ridiculousness. You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll bring your mum! She'll thank you.
"A recurring improvisational wonder" ★★★★ ArtsHub, 2016
"A warm hug of an improvised show!" Stage Whispers, 2016
"Hilarious flights of fancy!" Australian Stage Online, 2015
Sold out - FRINGE WORLD 2016 and 2017, Fremantle Festival 2014, and Fremantle Heritage Festival 2015 and 2016.
Fall in love with this charming all-ages adventure full of bonnets, balls, romance, and ridiculousness. You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll bring your mum! She'll thank you.
"A recurring improvisational wonder" ★★★★ ArtsHub, 2016
"A warm hug of an improvised show!" Stage Whispers, 2016
"Hilarious flights of fancy!" Australian Stage Online, 2015
Sold out - FRINGE WORLD 2016 and 2017, Fremantle Festival 2014, and Fremantle Heritage Festival 2015 and 2016.
Presented by: Umbrella Works Inc
Esther Longhurst and Jess Mess are two of Perth's premier improvisers and creative talents. Longhurst is a member of improvising troupe The Big HOO-HAA! and Mess is an award-winning playwright, performer, and director. Both are State Theatresports Champions!
Sense & Spontaneity is a collaboration between both performers, and stage manager/narrator, Amanda Ash, and has enjoyed multiple sell-out seasons at festivals across WA.
They have also released a music video 'Dear Mr Darcy' that has over half a million views on Facebook.