The Watsons to transfer to London's Menier Chocolate Factory following its successful premiere last year

### Laura Wade's *The Watsons* heads to the Menier Chocolate Factory this September The Watsons premiered at the Chichester Festival Theatre last year and had theatre fans mesmerised. The spectacular new production is now set to make its London premiere at the Menier Chocolate Factory on 20 September for a strictly limited run booking until 16 November 2019. Opening night is scheduled for 30 September 2019. ### About Laura Wade's play *The Watsons* Directed by **Samuel West **([***As You Like***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4184/as-you-like-it-tickets.aspx) It at the Crucible and Swan Theatre, *Cosi Fan Tutte *for the [**ENO**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/english-national-opera) at [**The Barbican**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/134/barbican.aspx)), *The Watsons* was adapted from an unfinished Jane Austen novel. It tells the tale of 19-year-old Emma Watson who is new in town and looking for the perfect husband for both herself and her sisters to marry out of poverty. Laura Wade picks up the story where Jane Austen left off, creating a unique and unforgettable production. ### *The Watsons* creative team The Menier Chocolate Factory production of *The Watsons* features design by **Ben Stones** (refurbishment of the [**Theatre Royal Stratford East**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/107/theatre-royal-stratford-east.aspx), *The Merry Widow *for the [**English National Opera**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/tickets/english-national-opera), *Sylvia* at the [**Old Vic Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/60/old-vic-theatre.aspx)), sound design by **Gregory Clarke** ([***The Bridges of Madison County***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/4153/the-bridges-of-madison-county-tickets.aspx), [***The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 3/4***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/musical/2740/the-secret-diary-of-adrian-mole-aged-13-3-4-tickets.aspx)), and casting by **Charlotte Sutton**. *The Watsons *official London cast will be announced in due course. ## Laura Wade's *The Watsons *Menier Chocolate Factory tickets on sale 3 July 2019! [**Sign up for our mailing list**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4202/the-watsons-tickets.aspx) to be notified as soon as *The Watsons *London theatre tickets become available! You won't want to miss this epic new play by Laura Wade, so be sure to book your tickets as soon as they go on sale to secure the best seats at the best prices whilst stocks last!