The Watsons to transfer to the Harold Pinter Theatre in summer 2020
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Following an ongoing highly successful run at the [**Menier Chocolate Factory**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/143/menier-chocolate-factory.aspx), **Laura Wade**'s stage play [***The Watsons***](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4202/the-watsons-tickets.aspx), which is based on the unfinished novel of the same name by **Jane Austen** that Wade finished, is confirmed to be transferring to London's West End next summer in 2020 at the [**Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/26/harold-pinter-theatre.aspx). Tickets for the new run are expected to go on sale soon.
## Laura Wade's *The Watsons* to transfer to the West End
[**Jane Austen's** ](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4202/the-watsons-tickets.aspx)*[**The Watsons**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/play/4202/the-watsons-tickets.aspx)* completed and adapted for the stage by **Laura Wade** is set to run at the [**West End's Harold Pinter Theatre**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/26/harold-pinter-theatre.aspx) **from 19 May to 26 September 2020** with previews beginning **as early as 8 May 2020**.
The news comes after a sell-out run at [**London's Menier Chocolate Factory**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/venue/143/menier-chocolate-factory.aspx). Tickets for the West End transfer of ***The Watsons*** are also expected to be in high demand as more West End theatregoers and Jane Austen fans swarm the box office.
The hit Laura Wade play is directed by **Samuel West** and features casting by **Charlotte Sutton**, design by **Ben Stones**, movement direction by **Mike Ashcroft**, music by **Isobel Waller-Bridge**, and sound design by **Gregory Clarke**. It is unclear if the [**Menier Chocolate Factory cast**](https://www.londontheatredirect.com/news/full-casting-announced-for-the-watsons-at-menier-chocolate-factory) will reprise their roles. The West End cast for *The Watsons *will be announced in due course.
### *The Watsons* synopsis
*The Watsons tells the story of 19-year-old Emma Watson, who has recently moved to a new town after her wealthy aunt cut her off from her allowance. She is looking to marry a rich man quick so that she can maintain her posh lifestyle. Her list of potential suitors grows, but in the end, will she be able to find herself a husband to avoid living a commoner life?*
### *The Watsons* West End tickets coming soon!
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