Murmuring Emily

The school RGS Worcester congratulates one of its students for being chosen to play Charlotte Brontë in an amateur production of Polly Teales's Brontë, next September in Malvern:

We are delighted to share that Lower Sixth Drama Scholar, Hope Bradley, has been cast in Brontë, a production by Malvern Theatres Young Company. Hope will play the role of Charlotte Brontë at both Malvern Theatres and at a theatre in Birmingham, bringing to life one of Yorkshire’s most iconic literary figures.

Hope is thrilled to be part of this gripping play, written by Polly Teale, which delves into the lives of the Brontë siblings. Set in 1845, Brontë imagines the turbulent return of Branwell Brontë and the emotional struggles of his sisters Anne, Emily, and Charlotte as they wrestle with their brother’s decline while discovering strength and solace through their writing. The play explores the creativity, passion and lasting impact of the Brontë sisters in a dramatic and thought-provoking way.

Hope said: “I am incredibly honoured for this opportunity as Charlotte Brontë, where my passion for English Literature can be brought to the stage in such a rewarding role. I can’t wait to start the rehearsal process with such  a talented and professional cast and crew!”

Literature and rainy days in the Daily Tribune (Philippines):

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë. This immersive and captivating book about a willful governess has captured the imagination of generations of readers. It also happens to end and begin with rain (the last lines of which might make you ugly-cry with joy)

Far Out Magazine lists some of Kate Bush's self-references in songs. Including one Brontë mention not so well known:

And then she referenced ‘Wuthering Heights’ in ‘Wow’, murmuring “Emily” at the start. (Kelly Scanlon)

The dying art of letter writing in The Telegraph & Argus:

Letters Live, which is performed around the UK, is a “poignant, funny, thought-provoking reminder of the power of the lost art of letter writing”. The shows, which raise funds for literacy charities, feature remarkable letters written over the centuries, from around the world, by the likes of David Bowie, Gandhi, Elvis Presley, Charlotte Bronte and Che Guevara. (Emma Clayton)

The Yorkshire Post interviews the director of the British Museum,  Dr Nicholas Cullinan:

Born in America to British parents, Cullinan was four years old when the family returned to the UK and settled in Hebden Bridge where he grew up; his ties to West Yorkshire are still very strong. “I come back to visit all the time, my sister still lives here and I still think of this as home,” he says. Cliffe Castle was one of the museums and galleries he enjoyed visiting as a child. “I used to love coming here,” he says. “I remember visiting regularly, it was one of my go-to places. And I have very fond memories of the Brontë Parsonage Museum and Leeds Art Gallery.” He credits those childhood excursions with kickstarting his interest in and engagement with culture, arts and museums, setting him on the path to where he is today. “Those were my formative cultural experiences,” he says. “They were incredibly important and influential.” (Yvette Huddleston)

The Times' weekly TV choices include Lena Dunham's new series, Too Much:

After discovering her long-term boyfriend in bed with an influencer, Jess (Megan Stalter) quits Brooklyn for London as Lena Dunham’s series opens. There her expectations are unhelpfully shaped by Jane Austen, the Brontës, Merchant Ivory and Nineties and early-Noughties movies such as “British Jones’s Diary”. But instead of finding “my Mr Darcy, my Rochester, my Alan Rickman” she runs into Felix (Will Sharpe), a droll indie musician, in a pub loo. (John Dugdale)

Times Now News explains Wuthering Heights in less than sixty seconds. The Brontë Babe Blog reviews Simply, Patiently, Quietly: An Approach to Creating Intentional Music by Charlie Rauh, The House of Brontë vlogs about the wedding of Charlotte Brontë. The Brontë Sisters UK published a video about the experience of reading Wuthering Heights in the hot weather of Italy