UNDERDOG: The Other, Other Brontë

By Sarah Gordon

PERFORMANCES 28th July – 1st August 2026 at the Old Court Theatre.

Everyone thinks they know the Brontë Sisters, Charlotte, Emily and Anne … So why do we know less about Anne? What was it like being the youngest Brontë? How did the sisters react to becoming best-selling novelists?

How long can they pretend to be men and protect their identities? Can they keep their new-found fame from their reverend father and drunken brother? Will the reviewers keep criticising their work? And will Charlotte make it into literary society and rub shoulders with the elite?

A story of sisterhood, sibling rivalry, and the role of women in Victorian society, Sarah Gordon’s play is a funny and irreverent look at the lives of the Brontë Sisters. (Contains some strong language.)

This amateur production of “Underdog: The Other Other Brontë” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals Ltd. on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. www.concordtheatricals.co.uk

Standard Tickets are £15.09, Concessions* £12.94 including booking fee. Available online via our Ticketsource page or by calling Ticketsource on 0333 666 3366.

Please note that our ticket prices remain the same, but new legislation requires the booking fee to be included in the listed price.

Tickets are also available on the door at the Old Court Theatre from 30 minutes prior to the performance (cash and card payments accepted.)

*Concessions apply to under 18s and over 65s, (Tues – Thurs only) unemployed and students with a valid student ID.

For queries regarding your booking, or to make exchanges, please email our Booking Manager on: bookings@ctw.org.uk If your plans change, you can exchange your booking to another date up to 24 hours before the event through this link. 

For directions, parking and other information about your visit to the Old Court, visit our Theatre Info page.