EMILIA
A riotous, witty reclaiming of the life of an exceptional woman.
400 years ago, Emilia Bassano raised her voice. The world didn’t listen. Who was Emilia? Was she the ‘Dark Lady’ of Shakespeare’s sonnets? What of her own poems? And why was her story erased from history?
In Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's electrifying new play, Emilia and her sisters call out to us across the centuries with passion, fury, laughter, and song. A raging call to arms that cannot be ignored. With a cast of 13 incredible women and non-binary performers, this play celebrates all voices through the trailblazing story of a woman who refused to take no for an answer.
A “fire-cracker production” with “a clever mix of history and revolution” (The Times), EMILIA makes its Australian premiere following acclaimed seasons at Shakespeare’s Globe and on the West End.
Feedback/Comments
I found this production immensely engaging and very moving
Witty, funny, and the cast was amazing.
Not quite my cup of tea, but the performers were very good.
This was great and I learnt something about Shakespeare - amazing.
First rate show
I loved it - the diverse cast of amazing women. My husband didn't but as we just saw Hamilton I think his expectations were perhaps too high
Excellent performance, great entertainment.
So glad I was able to see this show - such a fantastic and inclusive cast!
Modern take on an old tale
Thoroughly enjoyable, loved the diverse cast of strong women!
Liked the cast. Well acted.
Very good
So wonderful to hear the voice of strong women. Great cast - well done.
Quality performances
Wonderfully diverse cast. Funny & Potent.
Nice idea!
Sensational
The review I posted said that the performances and production was excellent although the first half was not so resolved. Emilia was thoroughly enjoyable and highly recommended.
Fantastic
Loved it
Witty and inspiring
Lots of funny moments but overly long I thought.
Fantastic show, loved it, girl power!!
Witty and great acting, but as this was one of the first shows following a series of unfortunate incidents, the cast was still recovering and the production was uneven. When they were good, they were very very good, but there were times when you thought you were at a school production. Overall, it was enjoyable and it lead to great discussions post play.
Witty and empowering entertainment. A great show!
Fantastic! Had my friend and I enthralled. Clever, sparky script, strong acting, moments of both humour and pathos, and a wonderfully diverse cast. I enjoyed it immensely and am still thinking about it a few days later.
Very professional actresses. Great show
Great show
Thank you! A brilliant play that is very thought provoking and inspiring.
Entertaining, well acted and presented show
Amazing and inspiring. Great play!
I found it a slow build.
Enjoyable show, worth attending for the last five minutes, very powerful!
Not my cup of tea.
Lots of fun. I loved the dance scenes and the humour.
Incredible play. The passion in the performances was unmatched. It was compelling and inspiring.
Awesome show. So powerful!
Provocative, edgy and most entertaining. Full credit to the scipt writers and actors for a complete theatre experience.
Knowing the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune this cast has suffered in putting on this performance makes it even more meritorious. Little known history worthy of telling told with conviction, joy and skill. Great show.
Incendiary and compelling. Sad to know how contemporary Emilia's experiences remain today.
I enjoyed this show a lot. It was an interesting story about a woman that most would not be aware of. Performed by a talented and diverse cast.
This was brilliant, I had no expectations, and I laughed way more than expected. thank you
This was a very enjoyable show with an extremely diverse cast, putting a new spin on women's history. Loved it
Very powerful
Great show
what an unexpected pleasure to watch .
Great stage presence by the actors. A play with strong sentiment, and some amazing and moving phrases, that encompass equality. Enjoyed the show, good tempo to the story and a with mix of emotions, including humour, sadness, hope, and disillusionment. Costumes beautiful with appropriate changes to set the character's Stage simple though effective. An important message.
Postponed