Written and performed by Alison Neil
Directed by David Collison
Determined, brilliant and romantic, Charlotte Brontė tells her story of
passion and duty, triumph and tragedy, and above all - love.
Devoted
to her strange and unworldly family, Charlotte 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 the literary giants of the age.
The
joy of literary success was tempered by the scandalous fall of her
brother Branwell, and a succession of family disasters. Charlotte's own
life, however, had an extraordinary, happy twist at the end...
The
Brontė family's story has captivated the imagination for a century and
a half. Alison Neil's portrayal of the life of Charlotte Brontė - using
many of Charlotte's own words - provides an exceptional theatrical
treat.
| FULL VERSION (ONE interval) | ACT ONE | Running time: 48 minutes |
| ACT TWO | Running time: 58 minutes | |
| ONE HOUR VERSION Edited play with NO interval. | Running time: 1 hr 5 min |
"The full Brontė!" HERTS ADVERTISER
"I forgot I was watching Alison Neil. This was surely Miss Brontė herself" SURREY ADVERTISER
"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
"...Truly Yours took us to the heart of Charlotte Brontė... excellent entertainment" SURREY ADVERTISER
"Another of Alison Neil's brilliant series of one-woman shows" LETCHWORTH ARTS CENTRE
"Scene stealer - Alison Neil wows the audience." ESSEX EVENING ECHO
"A memorable event... The audience seemingly holding their breath at what was unfolding" HELMDON PRESENTS
"One-woman
show captures a tragic heroine. For two hours she played the role of
Charlotte, as well as a host of ancillary characters, revealing love,
joy and tragedy, duty and rebellion." BORDON POST
"Brontė and Neil - a spellbinding combination" BLACKMORE VALE MAGAZINE