Lookingglass Theatre held a world premiere on February 18, 2023, with Villette, a play based on the Charlotte Bronte novel of the same name. The update for modern audiences from the 1853 book came with challenges for the creators of the production with this labor of love.
The overall story is very much the same. Lucy Snowe moves from England to a fictional town called Villette to teach children without speaking French. She eventually learns the language and has many adventures as she adjusts to a new life full of colorful characters.
There are at least two love stories within Villette with one being completely unnecessary, but the author of Jane Eyre knows how to roll out a romance tale and this is another example of Bronte's unforgettable legacy.