ACTING UP

It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of alarge ego must be in want of a woman to cut him down to size... When journalist Jasmin Field lands the coveted role of Elizabeth Bennetin a one-off fundraising adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, she is notsurprised to find that the play's director, Hollywood heart-throb HarryNoble, is every bit as obnoxious as she could have hoped. Which means alot of material for her column. And a lot of fun in rehearsals. And then disaster strikes. Jazz's best friend abandons her for a man notworthy to buy her chocolate, her family starts to crumble before her eyesand her award-winning column hits the skids. Worse still, Harry Noblekeeps staring at her. As the lights dim, the audience hush and Jazz awaits her cue, sherealises two very important things, one: she can't remember her lines, andtwo: Harry Noble looks amazing in breeches...