The cast for the upcoming 2026 Australian tour of the musical comedy Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) has been officially revealed. This production features a five-person ensemble responsible for portraying all characters from the story, including the Bennet family and Mr Darcy. The touring company includes Amy Lehpamer, Zoe Ioannou, Kaori Maeda-Judge, Ruby Shannon and Teo Vergara.
Amy Lehpamer joins the production with a background in major national tours, having previously led the casts of & Juliet as Anne Hathaway and The Sound of Music as Maria. Her stage credits also include School of Rock, The Rocky Horror Show and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
Zoe Ioannou, who graduated from NIDA, recently performed in the Australian tour of Grease and has appeared in various productions at the Hayes Theatre Co, including Big Fish and Dubbo Championship Wrestling. Kaori Maeda-Judge also joins the ensemble, bringing experience from the Sydney Theatre Company production of White Pearl and the television series Neighbours.
The final two members of the cast are Ruby Shannon and Teo Vergara. Shannon is a recent QUT graduate and will be making her professional debut in this production. Vergara is a graduate of the VCA and has appeared in the ABC series Turn Up The Volume as well as the original Australian cast of the musical Jagged Little Pill.
The tour is scheduled to begin in Melbourne at the Atheneum Theatre on 18 June 2026, before moving to Sydney, Wollongong, Canberra and Brisbane.
Writer and original director Isobel McArthur mentioned that bringing this specific adaptation of Jane Austen’s work to Australia has been a long-term goal for the creative team:
It has been a long-held dream to undertake this tour with our take on Austen’s masterpiece. This show is a true celebration of love and romance so, now that the match-making is done, I cannot wait to watch Pride & Prejudice* (sort of) and its Australian audiences fall head over heels for each other.
Co-Director Simon Harvey shared his thoughts on the selection of the Australian cast and the specific stylistic elements that define this version of the classic story:
I am delighted with the stellar cast of Australian talent we have been able to assemble for this production and can’t wait to travel down under to begin rehearsals. I feel sure that the wit, physical comedy and karaoke sound track of Isobel MacArthur’s take on Jane Austen’s timeless classic (sort of), will chime with Aussie audiences.
Ticketing information for Pride And Prejudice* (*Sort Of) can be found via the productions official website.
