The amazing, speculative, true story of Emilia Lanier née Bassano, purported to be the “Dark Lady” of Shakespeare’s sonnets. This Olivier Award-winning play was first commissioned for Shakespeare’s Globe before heading to London’s West End in 2019. Support American Theatre: a just and thriving theatre ecology begins with information for all. Please join us in this mission by joining TCG, which entitles you to copies of our quarterly print magazine and helps support a long legacy of quality nonprofit arts journalism.