Penny Ashton
Performances:
Friday 15th of May 2026, 8:00pm – 9:10pm
Saturday 16th of May 2026, 7:30pm – 8:40pm
Sunday 17th of May 2026, 4:00pm – 5:10pm
Doors Open 20 minutes prior to performance.
Duration: 70 minutes
Tickets:
General Admission – $37.50 + BF
Concession – $32 + BF
School Student – $25 + BF
Tip The Artists – $50 + BF
A fond musical mashup of Austen’s best bits by “one woman wonder” (CBC Canada) Kiwi Penny Ashton. “Pride and Prejudice gone wild in the best possible way” ★★★★★ – Rip It Up Adelaide
After a 2025 sellout tour of Australia, Penny Ashton is back in Hobart at the wonderful Peacock Theatre.
Flushed by 13 years of sold out successes from Edinburgh to Sydney to Toronto comes New Zealander Miss Ashton’s collaboration with Jane Austen (deceased).
Join Elspeth as she battles literary snobbery, cousin Horatio’s digestions and her mother’s nerves, armed only with a blushing countenance, excellent ukulele skills and being quite bright, you know… for a girl.
In this hilarious, one-(freakishly talented)-woman show, Penny tackles all of Austen’s characters with song, dance and appalling cross-stitching.
Having been performed over 600 times, Promise and Promiscuity is a shiny polished ball with a veritable slew of awards and glowing reviews in its musical bonnet.
Best Theatre, Week Three Adelaide
Best Overall Show, Victoria Fringe, BC
Best Touring Production, Dunedin Theatre Awards
“Catch Promise and Promiscuity… Lots of fun. Thank me later.” – COLIN MOCHRIE
” … a triumph of delightful satire.” – Otago Daily Times
“A razor-sharp turn of phrase” ★★★★1/2 – Adelaide Advertiser
“a delight to behold” ★★★★★ – Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
“..sparkling” ★★★★ – The Scotsman
“..brilliantly performed, absolutely hilarious, and by far the best one-person show I’ve ever seen..” – Mooney on Theatre, Toronto
Discount available on groups of 6 Adults or more. Will be added automatically. Please contact the organiser to book companion card tickets.
Mild Innuendo. PG 14. Please no babes in arms.
Accessibility
Accessible Toilet
Registered Assistance Animals welcome
Wheelchair Accessible
Companion Card
