Venue: Church House

Time: 7.30pm

Details: A new play about Charlotte Bronte, written and performed by Alison Neil
Directed by David Coleman.

The festival is delighted to welcome Alison Neil back to enthral us with another of her outstanding performances. Using many of Charlotte’s own words, she recreates a life as remarkable as any novel – and sets right a few of the wilder myths surrounding the Brontes.

Determined, brilliant and romantic, Charlotte tells her story of passion and duty, of triumph and tragedy, and above all - love.

Devoted to her strange and unworldly family, Charlotte Bronte was also wildly ambitious. Whilst remaining a self-effacing and dutiful daughter, abiding by all the restrictions of early Victorian life, she managed the incredible feat of becoming a hugely famous novelist.The instant success of Jane Eyre, Shirley and Villette found her mixing with literary giants of the age.

“Her stunning costumes. Attention to detail; and wonderful ability to become the character…makes for a spellbinding and hugely enjoyable insight into one of our best-loved novelists” Detour.