A mysterious figure looms in Shakespeare’s sonnets – a muse, a lover and possibly a proto-feminist – referred to only as “the dark lady.”
Scholars believe she was a real person, and a bold new play explores a possible candidate – the poet Emilia Bassano.
“The Dark Lady” by Jessica B. Hill will be onstage at Atlanta’s Synchronicity Theatre through June 29. The intimate staging features live musicians and a post-show discussion with the audience.
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