The Dark Lady reclaims the story of Emilia Bassano at Bard on the Beach, July 3 to September 19

The first female published poet in England interacts with Shakespeare in Jessica B. Hill’s witty, complex love story

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The Dark Lady. Photo by Emily Cooper

Bard on the Beach presents celebrated Canadian playwright and actor Jessica B. Hill’s The Dark Lady in the Douglas Campbell Theatre tent from July 3 to September 19.

The Dark Lady reclaims a story that was almost lost: that of Emilia Bassano, an intriguing multiracial, trilingual woman who was also a talented musician and England’s first female published poet. Is Bassano the “Dark Lady” of Shakespeare’s sonnets?

Witty and intimate, this production brings the two poets together in a complex love story about art, collaboration, desire, and ambition. This two-hander is full of charged dialogue and helps audiences both understand and challenge their love of Shakespeare through a powerful exploration of intimacy and legacy.

Directed by Moya O’Connell, The Dark Lady stars Arghavan Jenati as Emilia and Nathan Kay as Shakespeare. The production features original music composed by Anju Singh.

For tickets and more details, visit Bard on the Beach.

Post sponsored by Bard on the Beach.

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