History Matters Jane Eyre Goes to the Theatre When it arrived on the Victorian stage, Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre had a cast of new characters and a new social order. Stephen Ridgwell | Published in History Today Volume 73 Issue 9 September 2023 Interior view of the Victoria Theatre, then known as the Coburg, c. 1819. Smithsonian Design Museum. Public Domain. To continue reading this article you will need to purchase access to the online archive. Buy Online Access Buy Print & Archive Subscription If you have already purchased access, or are a print & archive subscriber, please ensure you are logged in. Please email digital@historytoday.com if you have any problems.