It can be really fun; this is a gently meta-theatrical and very jolly historical romp of a show, in the mould of ‘Nell Gwyn’ or ‘Shakespeare in Love’. The winkingly modern perspective on the nonsense men spouted and women were expected to put up with is frequently amusing. But the writing and delivery can also be dreadfully on the nose. Our problems are not the same as those of women 400 years ago. It makes the feminist arguments broad and, well, pretty basic. Transferring from the Globe, Morgan Lloyd Malcolm’s play about the seventeenth-century poet Emilia Bassano Lanier has already been widely heralded as ‘rousing’– and it certainly is that. It rouses the audience right to their feet. They whoop and cheer the barnstorming feminist speeches, and literally boo the bad oppressive men. Four hundred years ago, Emilia Bassano wanted her voice to be heard. It wasn't. Could she have been the 'Dark Lady' of Shakespeare's sonnets? What of her own poetry? Why was her story erased from history? Playdough is a fantastic material for children to construct, play and explore their senses with. Add some extra sensory stimulation by creating some special sensory playdoughs so children can learn through exploring new and interesting textures, scents, colours, sounds and even tastes! By giving children the opportunity to play with these engaging sensory playdoughs, they will be able to experiment with all the different qualities that they each bring to the table. Perfect for learning through exploration and investigation and social interaction.

Learn more about Loris Malaguzzi and the Reggio Emilia Approach with this fantastic Early Years Educational Theorists Staff Training Information Sheet. There are three teachers of children: adults, other children, and their physical environment.” - Loris Malaguzzi So when Emilia ended and I jumped straight to my feet to applaud the incredible final monologue, I knew that this was an incredible show. In a four-star review for LondonTheatre.co.uk, Mark Shenton said: "This is a play that speaks to today, as a woman finds her own story and the voice to tell it with. As fiercely embodied by not one but three actors - Saffron Coomber, Adelle Leonce and Clare Perkins - she comes alive with passion and conviction." Emiliais nominated for three Olivier Awards, including Best Entertainment or Comedy Play. Lloyd Malcolm’s play is often hortatory in tone but, in rescuing Emilia from the shades, it gives her dramatic life and polemical potency.

I wanted the play to be suppler, and to show rather than tell. Even speeches that hit the mark in both centuries – as when Lloyd Malcolm skewers the exoticisation of women of colour, or writes so beautifully about the cost of becoming a mother to women’s sense of self – are often proclaimed rather than embodied. Emilia the Play transferred from The Globe to London West End’s Vaudeville Theatre, and sadly ends its run on June 1st, 2019. 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.

years ago Emilia Bassano wanted her voice to be heard. It wasn’t. Could she have been the “Dark Lady” of Shakespeare’s sonnets? What of her own poems? Why was her story erased from history? It shows the power that women have when they work together to bring down the patriarchy. It encourages the women in the audience to see the power within themselves, and it tells them to be unafraid to explore their passions and carve a path for themselves in a world that’s still overshadowed by masculinity.

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Mud play is an excellent sensory activity that allows children to explore and experiment in nature. Encourage learners to scoop, splat and mould in this hands on learning through play activity. Why not display this Mud Kitchen Skills Action Mat in your mud kitchen to show all of the skills that children practise when exploring mud? An archive recording of the West End play Emilia will be made available to watch next month. 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 further fortnight. Emilia is a play by 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." When was the last time you saw a show where you felt entirely compelled to stand up at the end and cheer? For me, I don’t stand up very often. For me to give a show a standing ovation, it needs to be incredible. Reggio Emilia-inspired activities allow children to take an active role in their learning, by choosing what they want to explore and discover. With a focus on relationship building and community, these activities can benefit children by: