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Emilia 2018
In 1611 Emilia Bassano penned these words to her ‘Vertuous Reader’, as part of a volume of radical, feminist and subversive poetry. It was also the first published collection of poetry written by a woman in England.
The little we know of Emilia Bassano is restricted to the possibility that she may have been the ‘Dark Lady’ of Shakespeare’s Sonnets – and the rest of Her Story has been erased by History. Commissioned specifically for Shakespeare’s Globe, this world premiere will reveal the life of Emilia: poet, mother and feminist. This time, the focus will be on this exceptional woman who managed to outlive all the men the history books tethered her to.
- Access Information
Audio-Described Performance - Saturday 25 August, 2.00pm
Captioned Performance - Thursday 30 August, 7.30pm
- Cancellation Policy
No refunds are available after purchase.
- Duration
TBC
- Good To Know
Emilia Bassano was also the possible inspiration for the ‘Emilia’ characters who appear in Othello, The Two Noble Kinsmen, The Winter’s Tale and The Comedy of Errors, so this season Emilia will thread her way through all of the plays in which she appears (apart from The Comedy of Errors!)
- Times
August, 10th - September, 1st 2018
- Where Do I Go
Shakespeare’s Globe
21 New Globe Walk
Bankside
London
SE1 9DT
