Jane Eyre
APRIL 12 THROUGH MAY 5, 2024
CLASSIC NOVEL ON THE STAGE
BY ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON
ADAPTED FROM THE NOVEL BY CHARLOTTE BRONTË
DIRECTED BY ELEANOR HOLDRIDGE
HUBBARD THEATRE
Adapted by Elizabeth Williamson from the beloved classic novel by Charlotte Brontë, this play follows the heroine who struggles for freedom and fulfillment on her own terms. She survives a childhood as an orphan and confronts poverty, injustice, and the discovery of a bitter betrayal, before she makes the ultimate decision to follow her heart.
In The Press
Review: Alley Theatre’s revamp of Charlotte Bronte’s Jane Eyre is a breath of fresh air (paywall)
HOUSTON CHRONICLE
Review: Love is in the Alley’s Charming Production of Brontë Classic Jane Eyre
HOUSTON PRESS
Behind the Scenes with the Stars of Jane Eyre, Now Playing at Alley Theatre
HOUSTON LIFE
Review: Alley Theatre’s Jane Eyre insures that Brontë’s characters continue to entice
THE COURIER
HOUSTON MATTERS
VIDEO
RUN TIME
Jane Eyre is approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes long, including one intermission.
POST-SHOW ALLEY CHATS
Join us for post-show Alley Chats with the cast and Alley Theatre Artistic Staff on:
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE
Wednesday, May 1, 2024, 7:30 PM
Best Seats: Section 2, Rows I-O, Seats 201-210
CONTENT ADVISORY
Jane Eyre, based on the renowned literary classic, contains reference to suicide and brief descriptions of violence. Theatrical fog, haze, and strobe lights are featured in this production. To learn more about the content of this show, please visit our content advisory page.
FURTHER READING
Want to learn more about what goes into this Alley Theatre production? Check out The Back Alley, Alley Theatre’s blog!
WANT TO LEARN MORE?
Before you attend the performance, the program provides cast bios, sponsor backgrounds, and further reading.
PRE-SHOW ALLEY CHAT
Join us for a pre-show Alley Chat and get a behind-the-scenes look at the design process:
CAPTIONED PERFORMANCE
Assisted Listening Devices are also available at every performance.
To best see the captioning screen, we recommend the following seats:
Section 4, Rows L-O








The Back Alley Blog
Painting the Wall of Jane Eyre
Painting the Paneled Wall Mural for John Coyne’s Scenic Design for Jane Eyre was a fun and challenging project that required a unique combination of techniques.Continue reading→
Specialty Cocktail: Jane Eyre
If you enjoyed the specialty cocktail for Jane Eyre, here is your chance to make it yourself at home.Continue reading→
Sneak Peek: Jane Eyre
Get a sneak peek of Jane Eyre in our latest video.Continue reading→
Finding Herself: Why Jane Eyre is More Than Just a Love Story
Jane Eyre is widely recognized as one of the greatest romance novels ever written. Since the time of its publication it has entered mainstream media, quickly becoming one of the most frequently adapted novels of all time. In the vast majority of adaptations, the emphasis is placed on the fraught courtship of Jane by her employer, Edward Fairfax Rochester. Although this is arguably the central relationship in the novel, it’s interesting to note that it only encompasses about half of the actual text.Continue reading→
A CELEBRATION OF ADAPTATION: A RETROSPECTIVE OF LITERARY CLASSICS ON STAGE
Alley Theatre is no stranger to breathing new life into classic literature. From the heartwarming A Christmas Carol to the chilling whodunit of Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, the Alley has a rich history of transforming beloved stories from the page to the stage. Our latest production, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, exemplifies this love. But why revisit these well-worn tales? Can’t we simply pick up the book and delve into the world Brontë crafted?Continue reading→
Stepping Through Time: Exploring the World of Memory Plays
Theatre offers a window into another world, allowing the audience to act as witnesses to otherwise inaccessible stories. But some plays welcome us not just as passive viewers, but as participants in the subjective experience of a particular character. This unique genre of theatre is known as the memory play.Continue reading→
Charlotte Brontë: The Woman Behind Jane Eyre
In the enchanting world of literature, few works are as profound as Charlotte Brontë’s classic, Jane Eyre. While the novel’s narrative brilliance and compelling characters have captivated readers for generations, a closer look at Brontë’s personal life will reveal how her own experiences impacted Jane’s story.Continue reading→
JANE EYRE Director’s Reflections
A heroine for today, the character Jane Eyre is one of the most compelling in the history of the English novel. Continue reading→