Becoming Meg Dasshwood is a rebellious period audio drama, and a bold sequel to Jane Austen’s Sense & Sensibility.

Marriage is not for Margaret Dashwood. Where others see duty, Margaret sees entrapment. And rage.

But when an invitation from family friend Mrs Jennings hurls her into the chaotic heart of Covent Garden, Margaret discovers an intoxicating world beyond afternoon tea and polite society. Here she meets three women who live unapologetically: Nelly, an impulsive actress; Hester, a witch who works in the textile factory; and Inge, a sex worker who loves money and knows exactly how to get it. Here, Margaret’s rage is celebrated, along with her musical talents, and in their fierce company she is reborn as Meg: artist, and woman of hidden fires.

Starring:
Emma Thompson, Erin Doherty, Naomi Ackie, Liz Carr, Jessica Gunning, Paterson Joseph, Golda Rosheuvel, Greg Wise, Hedi Honert, and Imelda Staunton.

Featuring an original score by Natasha Khan (Bat for Lashes)
Written by Rebecca Humphries
Directed by Jo Tyabji

An Audible Original, produced with Thomas Carter Projects