It is the Green-eyed monster which will mock the meat it feeds on! (III.3) Meanwhile, “honest Iago,” his “loyal” friend, joined the service at the same time, but has only risen to the rank of sergeant, causing him to become increasingly jealous of his general. In our production, Othello’s backstory is that of a conscripted child soldier in Ethiopia by way of Sudan, who has used his learned violent skills and street smarts to rise to the top of the American military. Othello, a man used to vicious fighting and bloody death since the age of seven, is this story’s protagonist and the troops’ general. Sequestered in a stiflingly hot army base in the middle east, the agitated troops experience rising tension with no release in sight. Here, an army goes to battle only to find out that the war has already been won before it began. The military serves as a central vehicle in framing these vital issues. Given the fact that these tragic and alarming issues are becoming increasingly relevant and an urgent story for our nation, we have decided to stage this production in our contemporary times. The central themes and issues in Othello are as vital today as they were when the play was written (circa 1603/4). The African-American Shakespeare Company’s mission statement reflects and embraces the complexity of race that informs this magnificent and malevolent story! In this magnificent play, the Bard tackles huge issues of ‘difference’-such as race and national origins, xenophobia, religious bigotry, misogyny, and jealousy! Othello is one of four great Shakespearean tragedies. To tyrannous hate! Swell bosom from your weight, Give up, oh love, your seat and precious throne Peter Callender (Othello) and Michael Ray Wisely (Iago) join host David Latulippe on Open Air to chat about Othello the interview starts at 2:18.Īrise black vengeance from thy hollow hell! Petaluma’s Carl Jordan teams up with SF’s African-American Shakespeare Master of menace and natural hero star in African-American Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ REVIEW: “OTHELLO” BY THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE COMPANY (****)īay Area Shakespeare vet takes his first crack at Othello - ‘it’s upsetting me’ Lead actors light up African-American Shakes’ ‘Othello’ Monsters of our moment lurk in this ‘Othello’ Rating: 5 E’s – Loved It – A classic, would see it a second time. “Othello” Explodes! at African-American Shakes, S.F. To view and download high resolution press photos, please visit the Press & Photo Gallery page. Othello is at Shakespeare's Globe from 20th July to 13th October.Running time: Approximately 2 hours and 20 minutes including one 15 minute intermission Michelle Terry's reign as artistic director at the Globe - where Rylance was the first AD in 1995 and held the position until 2005 - is well underway with productions of Hamlet, As You Like It and The Two Noble Kinsmen opening last month. Van Kampen directed and has written compositions for the piece, which is designed by Jonathan Fensom. The chorus is Clemmie Sveaas, Ira Mandela Siobhan and Micah Loubon. The cast for the play, which runs from 20th July, also includes Catherine Bailey (Bianca and Doge of Venice), William Chubb (Brabantio and Montano), Steffan Donnelly (Roderigo), Aaron Pierre (Cassio), Badria Timimi (Lodovica) and Jessica Warbeck (Desdemona). Sheila Atim, who won an Olivier Award for her role in Girl from the North Country, will play Emilia in Claire van Kampen's production.Īndré Holland, known for his roles in the Oscar-winning films Moonlight and Selma, joins Rylance - who plays Iago - as the titular character, as previously announced. The cast joining Mark Rylance in Shakespeare's Globe's upcoming production of Othellohas been announced.
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