Winner of the Noel Coward Award for Best Entertainment or Comedy at the 2020 Olivier Awards In 1611 Emilia Bassano wrote a volume of radical, feminist and subversive poetry. It was one of the first published collections 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 HerStory has been erased by History. Morgan has taken what we know of Bassano, and her poetry, to create this lively, witty play.
Morgan Lloyd Malcolm
Morgan Lloyd Malcolm is a British playwright known for her acclaimed play "Emilia," which explores the life of poet Emilia Bassano. Malcolm's work is characterized by its fierce feminism and powerful storytelling. Through her plays, she has made significant contributions to literature by giving voice to marginalized women throughout history.