The Emma energy was strong on WTKR’s Coast Live !
Anna (Emma) and Rishan (Knightley) stopped by to chat about Virginia Stage Company’s witty, romantic, and delightfully chaotic production of Kate Hamill’s Emma. Between laughs and Regency-level banter, they shared what it’s like to bring Jane Austen’s most opinionated heroine and her ever-patient sparring partner to life on stage.
They discussed what makes this adaptation feel so modern, what it’s like performing Austen’s sharp humor for today’s audiences, and how Emma and Knightley’s fiery friendship keeps audiences both laughing and swooning.
Watch the full Coast Live segment below, then come experience the charm, comedy, and chemistry live on stage at the Wells Theatre.
Kate Hamill’s Emma
Now through November 9