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Morning Mischief: Emma & Knightley Bring Regency Romance to Coast Live
Anna (Emma) and Rishan (Knightley) stopped by to chat about Virginia Stage Companyβs witty, romantic, and delightfully chaotic production of Kate Hamillβs Emma. Between laughs and Regency-level banter, they shared what itβs like to bring Jane Austenβs most opinionated heroine and her ever-patient sparring partner to life on stage.
Emma & Harriet Take on The Hampton Roads Show
Diving Deeper into EMMA | Unveiling the Image of the Author
Emma Synopsis
Meet Emma Woodhouse: young, clever, rich... and just a little too sure she knows whatβs best for everyone else. With her governess happily married (thanks, sheβs certain, to her own matchmaking skills), Emma decides her next project will be finding love for her new friend, Harriet Smith. What could possibly go wrong?
Plenty, as it turns out. Despite warnings from her friend and neighbor, Mr. Knightley, Emma dives headfirst into everyoneβs romantic business. Soon, her plans for Harriet and the local rector, Mr. Elton, take a disastrous turn. And just when things couldnβt get more complicated, two intriguing newcomers arrive in Highbury: the effortlessly perfect Jane Fairfax and the charming, flirtatious Frank Churchill.
Between misunderstandings, secret crushes, and more than a few bruised egos, Emma starts to realize that love... real love... canβt be plotted out like a game of chess. Sometimes it takes a few mistakes (and one very patient friend) to see whatβs been in front of you all along.
In this fresh, funny adaptation by Kate Hamill, Jane Austenβs timeless story gets a clever, contemporary twist. Expect quick wit, bold characters, a dash of chaos, and plenty of heart. Emma may wear a Regency gown, but she has a thoroughly modern spirit. And a knack for learning her lessons the hard way.
So sit back and enjoy the matchmaking mischief, the tangled love stories, and the sparkling humor that make Emma one of literatureβs most irresistible heroines.
Hot Tea & Hot Takes: A Regency Pre-Show Party
Join us on Friday, November 7 at 6:30 PM for Hot Tea & Hot Takes, a delightfully cheeky pre-show event hosted in partnership with Southern Virginia Tea Company. Enjoy complimentary tea and light refreshments with your fellow Austen admirers before settling in for the eveningβs performance of Emma.







