Writer. Lover. Mother. Outsider. Fighter.
Though she was England’s first published female poet, Emilia Bassano has long been overshadowed by the men around her—often remembered only as Shakespeare’s mysterious “dark lady.”
In this powerful all-female play, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm reimagines Emilia’s life across its stages, connecting her 17th-century struggles to the challenges women still face today.
Production Company: Sudbury Dramatic Society