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Judith Adams - I Believe I Have Genius

4 Extra Debut. What happened when Charlotte Bronte headed to Brussels to study at a girls' school. Stars Laura Molyneux and Rosie Cavaliero.

Judith Adams's play is based on the writings and letters of Charlotte Bronte describing her experiences when she travelled to Brussels to study at a girls' school, as humble and obscure as the heroines of her later novels.

Charlotte Bronte 1, or Reason ...... Laura Molyneux
Charlotte Bronte 2, or Passion ...... Rosie Cavaliero
Constantin Heger ...... Julian Rhind-Tutt
Priest ...... David Shaw-Parker
Chappelle ...... Mark Meadows
Mme Heger ...... Elaine Claxton
Mary Taylor ...... Anne-Marie Piazza

Directed by Jonquil Panting.

45 minutes

Last on

Mon 12 Jun 2017 21:15

Broadcasts

  • Thu 17 Apr 2008 14:15
  • Mon 12 Jun 2017 11:15
  • Mon 12 Jun 2017 21:15

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