Underdog: The Other Other Brontë London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (5)
See it if you like a light entertainment or you are a fan of Gemma Whelan. She is superb on stage as usual.
Don't see it if you worship Brontë sisters thus not be amused by half truth half imaginative stories.
See it if You like biographical theatre with a modern humorous take
Don't see it if you have no interest in the people or want a dry look at the sisters
See it if You’re a Brontë fan
Don't see it if …
See it if You want a light hearted look at sibling rivalry from a modern viewpoint. Not sure it always works or does the sisters story justice.
Don't see it if You don’t like an irreverent approach or don’t expect bad language. Read more
See it if You enjoy a witty play, Yorkshire accents and challenged to consider how it could have been (as we don’t know anyway) …
Don't see it if You are a stickler for historical accuracy…
Critic Reviews (9)
"This is slickly done, knockabout fun which takes on some serious subjects"
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‘Underdog’ is a very funny play. That funniness doesn’t always work to its advantage.
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"quick-witted and amusing...never deepens enough for the emotional punches to land."
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"I just feel it’s time to let the novels, in all their richness... speak for themselves."
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A stylised glimpse of nature matches Gordon’s fanciful take on a literary legend.
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"It’s written with passion and wit, yet somehow leaves its subjects diminished."
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"this blistering myth-buster hits the wuthering heights"
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"But as an exploration of women...it feels like a sadly wasted opportunity."
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