Another amateur production of Undergod: The Other Other Brontë Sister opens in Malvern, UK:
by Sarah Gordon Wednesday 14th - Saturday 17th October Evenings 7:30pm Saturday Matinee 2:30pm Venue: Coach House Theatre
Underdog: The Other Otther Brontë, which ran to much acclaim at the National Theatre in 2024, is about the Brontë sisters, Charlotte, Emily, and Anne, three novelists whose uneven fame has survived the test of time. Told in a contemporary, “tongue in cheek” way, this new play dives into the difficulties of women in being taken seriously as writers in the early 19th century. Society had a very rigid view of the roles of women, and being novelists was not within that realm. It is a very intimate look at three remarkable women living in a time that made their otherness stand out uncomfortably. Underdog is a fascinating examination of the three Brontë sisters and their short lives, their struggles and successes, and Charlotte’s strong will to succeed above all else. This is not a story about well-behaved women but about the power of words. It’s about sisters and sisterhood, love and jealousy, support and competition.
Collider announces that Frances O'Connor's Emily will be available for streaming on Netflix starting October 21st. The critically acclaimed film that marked Australian actress Frances O'Connor’s directorial debut is officially coming to Netflix this month. Set in 19th-century Yorkshire, England, the film tells an emotional story about one of the most popular classic authors, offering a more fictionalized account than a straightforward biopic. It premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival in September, then Warner Bros. Pictures released it theatrically in the UK the next month, and indie label Bleecker Street released it in the U.S. in 2023. Often described as Little Women meets Black Swan, Emily partly focuses on English writer Emily Brontë, a fiercely reclusive woman who channeled her intensity into writing her literary masterpiece, Wuthering Heights. Like Little Women, it features a sibling dynamic where a rebellious, free-spirited sister aims to become a classic author while navigating life in a small town. As for the Black Swan twist, Emily delves into darker themes, highlighting the heavy, isolating toll of raw creativity and genius. Viewers gain insight into Brontë's troubled, anxious mind as her internal passion, mental struggles, and defiance of societal norms gradually shape her reality. On October 21, 2026, just two weeks from now, Emily will be available on Netflix, marking four years since its theatrical debut. This release is expected to attract new viewers, particularly those who became interested in Brontë after the 2026 film adaptation of Wuthering Heights starring Margot Robbie and Jacob Elordi. (Lade Omotade)
Collider also reports that Wuthering Heights 2026 is available for streaming on Amazon Prime since October 2nd. One adaptation particularly stands out because of its highly controversial reception, releasing a day before Valentine's Day. As the year's most divisive book-to-screen adaptation so far, Wuthering Heights drew immediate criticism for its unfaithful reimagining of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel, particularly for Heathcliff's casting, the character's romanticized portrayal, and major plot omissions. The controversy ultimately sparked public curiosity, driving the film to $241.7 million worldwide against an $80 million budget and pushing the novel to the top of the Goodreads most-read classics chart. After a successful theatrical run, Wuthering Heights found its way to streaming, which most recently includes Prime Video, where it became officially available to watch on October 2, 2026. The romantic adaptation currently streams there for viewers who missed it in theaters or want to revisit the reimagined gothic classic. (Lade Omotade)
Ranker has ranked fans' favourite quotes from the movie.
Cine con Ñ (Spain) finds echoes of Jane Eyre in the film La mala madre. El planteamiento conecta con diversas tradiciones, desde el gótico femenino literario, quizá con Jane Eyre en el recuerdo, hasta un cierto thriller psicológico donde se cultiva la tensión y la incertidumbre sin necesidad de que el contador de cadáveres se multiplique. (Ignasi Franch) (Translation) The Brontë Parsonage Museum has also recorded a rise in visitors. Rebecca Yorke, the museum’s director, said visitor numbers had increased by 25 per cent during the past financial year. Ms Yorke said: “The new Wuthering Heights film has been a big part of that, and we have been careful to maximise its success at the parsonage.” Emerald Fennell and Margot Robbie visited the parsonage in 2025, while the museum’s social media following doubled over the same period. Ms Yorke said: “All of these things help put Haworth on the map.” The museum also sold 4,808 copies of Wuthering Heights during the last financial year, an increase of 80 per cent compared with the previous year. Ms Yorke said: “The Brontës are still relevant, through film and social media.” (Daisy Couture)
Elle (France) recommends Wuthering Heights as a perfect autumn read. 'Harvest Poetry By Emily Brontë' on AnneBrontë.org. The Sally Cookson's Jane Eyre adaptation currently touring the UK comes to Kingston, London:
A Rose Theatre, Mercury Theatre Colchester, and Storyhouse Chester production in association with Northern Stage Based on Sally Cookson, Mike Akers and the Original Company’s adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s novel Directed by 2025 RTST Sir Peter Hall Director Award-winner Lily Dyble Rose Theatre, Kingston, London One woman’s fight for a life that is worthy of her courage and a love that is worthy of her heart. Orphaned as a young girl, the passionate and sensitive Jane longs to escape the clutches of her cruel aunt.Freedom beckons when she is offered the job of a governess in the house of the brooding and secretive Mr Rochester. As intrigue turns to attraction, Jane finds herself drawn in by Rochester’s mercurial charm. But when the truth finally comes out, she will be forced to choose between the man she wants, and the woman she wants to be.
A contributor to The Miami Student has breaking news for you: the classics are individual books and if you like one that doesn't mean you are going to like them all. Isn't it mind-blowing? It can also be difficult to compare classics to each other because today, people will use certain classics to measure their greatness beside another piece of media to review it. Classics, especially when discussing literature and film, create the taste that people use to judge and criticize them. Someone may enjoy “Pride and Prejudice,” yet not enjoy “Wuthering Heights” simply because of the writing style, the period or the characters. (Veronica Dallas) Similarly, Times of India has an article on Gen Z reading classic novels. Vanshika Mohnani, president of Wordcraft, Literary society of Ramjas College, notes, “I feel our generation is not ignorant of things, they have this hunger of knowing everything. Even these trending bookstagram reels and other videos make people interested in reading more. I have read a lot of classics like Mrs Dalloway, Pride and Prejudice, Great Expectations, Macbeth, Jane Eyre, 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird, Frankenstein.” (Sara Siddiqui) They cite two favorite works of classical literature, Murasaki Shikibu’s “The Tale of Genji” and Emily Brontë’s “Wuthering Heights,” as famous examples of love stories that also reveal deep hierarchical divisions within society. Similarly, Yamazaki’s characters often struggle to forge relationships within the constraints of Japanese culture. (Kris Kosaka)
Far Out Magazine quotes Kaya Scodelario on her role as Cathy in Wuthering Heights 2011. Regardless, Scodelario finally managed to prove to herself that she could do a period piece, but only after her agent convinced her to watch Andrea Arnold’s Fish Tank, and she met the director for the drink that she agreed to Wuthering Heights. She said, “I really wanted to open up and tell her everything about me. And the film she’s created isn’t a period film: it’s a new genre that is timeless”. Unlike Emma, which caused the actor to feel she didn’t match the aesthetic of a Victorian literature adaptation, Arnold’s Wuthering Heights was gritty and realistic, but the crucial thing for Scodelario had to do with casting, as she said, “The biggest thing I think Andrea has done was keeping the characters young. If you fall in love at that age, it’s very different to falling in love later”. Comparing these feelings to her fervid two-year affair with Skins co-star Jack O’Connell, she understood exactly what Cathy was going through, similar to her relating to Effy’s experiences, about which she said, “I was completely in love with him. If he’d told me to jump off a bridge, I would have. We were so young and going through so much, it was a strange togetherness we had. It was intense and magical and horrible.” (Gaby Shedwick)
An amateur production of Underdog: The Other Other Brontë opens next Tuesday, October 13, in York:
York Settlement Community Players present by Sarah Gordon Director: Claire Morley With Lara Stafford, Jess Murray, Millie Rhodes, Nick Patrick Jones, Jon Cook, Maggie Smales, and Pamela Gourley. Tuesday 13 to Saturday 17 October. Theatre@41, Monkgate
Charlotte Brontë has a confession about how one sister became an idol, and the other became known as the third sister. You know the one. No, not that one. The other, other one… Anne. York Settlement Community Players present Sarah Gordon’s new and exciting play, which premiered at The National Theatre in 2024. Underdog is an irreverent retelling of the life and legend of the Brontë sisters like you’ve never seen them before! This is not a story about well-behaved women. This is a story about the power of words. It’s about sisters and sisterhood, love and jealousy, support and competition. An Amateur production presented by special arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd.
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