While theatres are currently closed, various venues and productions are making announcements for their individual shows, including cancellations and rescheduled performances. It wasn't. The witty flirtations between Shakespeare and Saffron Coomber’s Emilia are really entertaining. This time, the focus will be on this exceptional woman who managed to outlive all the men the history books tethered her to. Due to the current pandemic various venues and productions are making announcements for their individual shows. In … Charity Wakefield (Wolf Hall, Doctor Who; BBC) will play William Shakespeare. [4], "Emilia The Play to close two weeks early at the West End's Vaudeville Theatre", "Olivier Awards 2020 winners: Dear Evan Hansen, Sharon D Clarke, Andrew Scott, Emilia and more | WhatsOnStage", Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emilia_(play)&oldid=992773815, Cultural depictions of William Shakespeare, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 7 December 2020, at 00:55. [3] This date was later extended to December 2nd. Emilia is a play Morgan Lloyd Malcolm inspired by the life of the 17th century poet and feminist Emilia Bassano, as well as her speculated role as William Shakespeare's "Dark Lady.". The play, written by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm, gives us a glimpse into the life of the seventeenth-century poet Emilia Bassano Lanier, who was allegedly one of Shakespeare’s muses. Adelle Leonce (Amadeus) joins the previously announced Nadia Albina, Anna Andresen, Jackie Clune, Saffron Coomber (who plays Emilia 1), Jenni Maitland, Clare Perkins (who plays Emilia 3), Carolyn Pickles, Sarah Seggari, Sophie Stone, Charity Wakefield, Amanda Wilkin … The play was commissioned for the Shakespeare's Globe where it opened from 10 August 2018 running until 1 September. The story revolves around its two central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, and his treacherous ensign, Iago. It is throughout, however, a highly theatrical piece vividly directed by Nicole Charles and played by a diverse all-female cast. If you have booked via a ticket agent they will also be in contact with you directly. Lady Katherine Howard/Desdemona/River Woman - Nadia Albina. Please do not contact your credit card company as that will slow the process down and put an additional burden on our box office and ticket agent teams. The production featured an all-female cast and was directed by Nicole Charles. Emilia the Play transferred from The Globe to London West End’s Vaudeville Theatre, and sadly ends its run on June 1st, 2019. We’d like to thank everyone who has been patient and kind in dealing with their ticket providers so far and we are sorry that we cannot process your order as quickly as we would like. Buy the Emilia Playtext in our shop. 7.30pm: Head to www.EmiliaLive.com and press PLAY when the counter gets to zero to watch the Emilia ladies SLAY. We have an exciting opportunity for your daughter to view the three-time Olivier award winning (Best comedy/entertainment play, best costume, and best sound design) play Emilia. We are now cancelling all performances up until and including 31 May 2020 to help us process existing bookings whilst we wait for further clarity from the government in terms of when we will be able to reopen. The play began life at Shakespeare’s Globe, commissioned as part of new artistic director Michelle Terry’s opening season, written by playwright Morgan Lloyd Malcolm. After last year’s performances at the Vaudeville Theatre, audiences can relive the play with the cast and crew via an online livestream on 10 November, with the play then staying online for a … The play will be the last hosted at the Pop-up Globe playhouse in Auckland before the building is torn down. Please bear with us as we try to keep this page as up to date as possible. Please check with the individual shows for details. TV. Click here to learn more. Further casting has been announced for the West End transfer of Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's Emilia, which opens in March at the Vaudeville Theatre. The play was commissioned for the Shakespeare's Globe where it opened from 10 August 2018 running until 1 September. Currently closed due to the current situation, we are now selling our great last minute seats and prices online. Tickets can be booked via the venue’s website. We will be showing a live streaming of Emilia in the Wychwood hall on Wednesday 18 th November at 7.30pm. Emilia 1 - Saffron Coomber. Vinette Robinson (The A-Word, BBC) will play Emilia 2, and Clare Perkins (Genesis Inc, Hampstead) plays Emilia 3. For more than 40 years, TKTS was our on-the-day theatre ticket box office in Leicester Square. The cast of Emilia at the Vaudeville Theatre. SOLT also runs the Olivier Awards, West End LIVE, TKTS, Theatre Tokens, Kids Week and the New Year Sale. If you have booked directly with the theatre or show website for an affected performance, please be assured that they will contact you directly to arrange an exchange for a later date, a credit note/voucher or a refund. The actor recalls her first scene, and discusses how taking on the role of Daenerys has changed how she thinks of herself. Emilia archived West End production to be streamed with pay-what-you-can pricing ... all ticket buyers will be able to purchase the play script with an exclusive 30 per cent discount. Saffron Coomber, Adelle Leonce and Clare Perkins as Emilia | Photograph: Helen Murray . In the meantime stay safe and healthy. Emilia Analysis . Vinette Robinson (The A-Word, BBC) will play Emilia 2, and Clare Perkins (Genesis Inc, Hampstead) plays Emilia 3. We look forward to welcoming you back into our theatres as soon as we are allowed to resume performances. Countess of Kent/Mary/Man at the Globe 1/Simon Forman - Jenni Maitland We are processing in strict date order of performance, so you are likely to be contacted after the date you were due to go to the theatre. Emilia plays at Shakespeare’s Globe from 10 August. Our play assumes that they did have a relationship and, if that is the case, how might Emilia … If this differs from what we've written on the calendar, please bear with us, as those prices will update soon. Emilia is played by three actresses; Saffron Coomber as the young Emilia coming to terms with the death of her parents and making her way through the royal court, Adelle Leonce as an older Emilia with more wisdom and further pain and Clare Perkins is Emilia at the end of her life looking back on the injustices she faced as a woman and as a creative. In order for us to serve our audiences the best we can, please do not get in touch with your point of sale if you have booked for performances after 31 May. Charity Wakefield (Wolf Hall, Doctor Who; BBC) will … The Stage noted that, "Emilia is a play that transcends time, and place, to find meaning and relevance in a world far removed from its own". We are so sorry that in these testing and difficult times you are not able to enjoy the show you have booked for and hope the following helps clarify next steps in respect of your tickets . Emilia is perceptive and cynical, maybe as a result of her relationship with Iago. [2], In October 2020, it was announced that an archive recording of the 2019 West End production would be available to watch online between 10 and 24 November 2020 to support the theatre industry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, keep your eyes peeled for further cast content on @WhatsOnStage Instagram through the show. The limited run was due to end on 15 June, however it was announced that it would be closing two weeks early on 1 June 2019.[1]. The cast also comprises Nadia Albina (Lady Katherine), Anna Andresen (Mary Sidney), Shiloh Coke (Lady Anne Clifford), Jenni Matiland (Countess of Kent), Carolyn Pickles (Lord Henry Carey), Sophie Russell (The Prudes, Royal Court), Sarah Seggari (Lady Cordelia), Sophie Stone (Lady Margaret Clifford), and Amanda Wilkin (Alphonso Lanier). If you click through to seat selection (where you'll see either best available or a seating plan), you will be seeing the most up-to-date prices. Emilia is a play that is vibrant and urgent on many levels: the cast, the story, the writing, the creative team. The Olivier Award-Nominated production of EMILIA by Morgan Lloyd Malcolm will be premiered online as a 'watch-along' event with Morgan joined by members of the cast … Following the run at the Globe, the production was announced to transfer into the West End at the Vaudeville Theatre from 8 March 2019. The cast also includes Nadia Albina, Anna Andresen, Jackie Clune, SJenni Maitland, Carolyn Pickles, Sarah Seggari, Sophie Stone, Charity Wakefield, Amanda Wilkin and Tanika Yearwood. Lord Thomas Howard/Hester/Lady Helena - Jackie Clune. Leah Harvey (The Shakespeare Trilogy, Donmar) will play one of a number of eponymous roles as Emilia 1. The full West End Emilia cast and creatives As a play that revolves around the life and untold story of Emilia Bassano, the character of Emilia will be played by three different actresses who portray her at different stages in her life. An archive recording of the West End play Emilia will be made available to watch next month. ... Pop-up Globe premieres Emilia, with all-female cast . Please be reassured that if we have to cancel future performances you will be directly contacted by your theatre or ticket provider. A contemporary chiaroscuro fantasy of a bio-play, “Emilia” transferred from Shakespeare’s Globe to the West End last year and recently … Emilia continues to thread her way through each of the plays in which she appears this summer season, excepting Emilia the Abbess in The Comedy of Errors. 06/03/2020. Othello commits suicide, and Iago is taken into custody. Othello (The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice) is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603.It is based on the story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio (a disciple of Boccaccio's), first published in 1565. Shakespeare’s Globe’s rousing new play Emilia now playing at the Vaudeville Theatre. We now sell our famous TKTS Booth discounts online here at Official London Theatre. Four hundred years ago, Emilia Bassano wanted her voice to be heard. As more areas move into Tier 3 and Tier 4, many theatre makers are now left without work just before Christmas. The play charts the life of Emilia Bassano, the poet, mother and feminist who is thought to have inspired the ‘Dark Lady’ in Shakespeare’s sonnets, as well as the Emilia characters who appear in Othello, The Two Noble Kinsmen, The Winter’s Tale and The Comedy Of Errors. The three Emilias of Emilia© Helen Murray. Leah Harvey, Vinette Robinson and Clare Perkins … She is the first to suggest that somebody is telling Othello untruths about Desdemona; “The Moor’s abused by some most villainous knave./Some base, notorious knave” (Act 4 Scene 2, Line 143-5). Leah Harvey (The Shakespeare Trilogy, Donmar) will play one of a number of eponymous roles as Emilia 1. I once heard a feminist advising fellow feminists not to commit arson, because in addition to … There is nothing that you need to do if your performance has been cancelled, but we do ask for your patience. Othello Characters. It's also interesting that Emilia is the most commonly used name in Shakespeare's canon. When Emilia discovers Othello in the act, she confronts him and explains that it was Iago who tricked them all. In Morgan Lloyd Malcolm's electrifying play, Emilia and her sisters reach out across the centuries with passion, fury, laughter and song. Starring as Emilia Bassano are Adelle Leonce, Clare Perkins, and Saffron Coomber. Saffron Coomber, Adelle Leonce, and Clare Perkins plays the Emilias. English actress Emilia Clarke portrayed the role of Daenerys Targaryen for all eight seasons of Game of Thrones, but she wasn't the first person cast in the part.Fellow English actress Tamzin Merchant was originally cast to play the Mother of Dragons for the HBO series based on the books by George R.R. Shakespeare’s Globe announces festival of events for Refugee Week, Matt Henry to star in The Two Noble Kinsmen at Shakespeare’s Globe. It also won three Olivier Awards, including Best Entertainment or Comedy Play. Emilia will be playing at the Vaudeville Theatre from 8 March. On 27 June 2019, Nick Hern Books announced that the play was available to be performed by all-female casts in UK educational institutions. Shakespeare’s Globe’s “EXTRAORDINARILY ROUSING NEW PLAY” (The Independent) which met with “WHOOPS, CHEERS, BELLY LAUGHS, A STANDING OVATION” (Time Out), now comes to homes around the world.An all-female cast playing both hers and hims rouses “AUDIENCES INTO A PITCH OF FERVOUR” (The Guardian) in a “MAGNIFICENT PRODUCTION” (The Stage) filled with “WIT, … The cast is completed by Nadia Albina, Anna Andresen, Jackie Clune, Adelle Leonce, Jenni Maitland, Carolyn Pickles, Sarah Seggari, Sophie Stone, Charity Wakefield, Amanda Wilkin and Tanika Yearwood. I really enjoyed the women’s portrayal of the men, particularly Charity Wakefield as William Shakespeare, and Amanda Wilkin as Alphonso, who was hilarious. Your support is a lifeline to those in need right now. Could she have been the 'Dark Lady' of Shakespeare's sonnets? Iago kills Emilia, but not before Othello has learned what has been done. Commissioned specifically for Shakespeare’s Globe, and performed with an all-female cast, Morgan Lloyd-Malcolm's acclaimed play reveals the life of Emilia: poet, mother and feminist. Our ‘extraordinarily rousing new play’ (The Independent) is back! Our producers continue to plan for all eventualities dependent on the individual needs of their shows and we will provide further updates on specific shows as and when they become available. 25,000 tickets under £25. What of her own poetry? 14 January 2019. An all-female cast will perform in this ‘magnificent production’ (The Stage) filled with ‘wit, fierce intelligence and heady intensity’ (The Times). The production featured an all-female cast and was directed by Nicole Charles. If you find a mistake, please let us know by emailing. If you click through to seat selection (where you'll see either best available or a seating plan), you will be seeing the most up-to-date prices. Official London Theatre is run by Society of London Theatre (SOLT) a not-for-profit organisation representing the theatre industry. T he main characters in Othello are Othello, Iago, Desdemona, Emilia, Cassio, and Roderigo.. Othello is a Moorish general driven mad with false jealousy. Donate to the Theatre Artists Fund at no extra charge when shopping on AmazonSmile, London Theatre News Today: Monday 21 December, Five ways you can help the theatre industry, Due to the current pandemic various venues and productions are making announcements for their individual shows. From 4 to 22 March 2020, the play ran as part of the farewell Anthony Harper Pop-up Globe season in Auckland, New Zealand, directed by Miriama McDowell. If you find a mistake, please let us know by emailing enquiries@soltukt.co.uk. Shakespeare’s Globe has announced the all-female cast for Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s new play Emilia, directed by Nicole Charles. Don’t miss this second chance to catch it when it plays a season at the West End’s Vaudeville Theatre from 8 March 2019 until 1 June 2019. Emilia received its acclaimed premiere at Shakespeare's Globe in 2018, before galvanising West End audiences the following year. Lady Mary Sidney/Margaret Johnson/Eve - Anna Andresen. First performed at Shakespeare’s Globe, Emilia made its West End transfer at the Vaudeville Theatre in spring 2019. Emilia 2 - Adelle Leonce. Please bear with us as we try to keep this page as up to date as possible. Emilia is created and performed by a diverse all-female cast. Book Now direct from the venue! Photo credit Helen Murray. If this differs from what we've written on the calendar, please bear with us, as those prices will update soon. Why was her story erased from history? 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