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In Shakespeare’s most intimate tragedy, director Bill Rauch explores racism, religious bias, xenophobia, and the more disturbing aspects of relationships in the context of our society’s ongoing struggle with polarizing differences.
Consumed by their bigotry, those who praised the Moorish general Othello’s military successes now reject his marriage to Desdemona. The newlyweds are determined to overcome all obstacles, but Othello’s assignment in an exotic new location draws them into the web of his lieutenant Iago, whose resentment and demons know no bounds.
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE was born in 1564, the son of a glove-maker from Stratford-upon-Avon, and spent much of his adult life in London. He is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Shakespeare's poetry first appeared in 1593, dedicated to his patron Henry Wriothesley, the 3rd Earl of Southampton. It is unknown when he wrote each sonnet, but the collection was first published in 1609. He died in 1616, aged 52.
JAMES ANTHONY was born in 1970, the son of an engineer from Peterborough, and has spent much of his adult life in London. James cut his teeth building cars for the Ford Motor Company in Dagenham, and Shakespeare's Sonnets, Retold is his first published work of poetry. He has no aristocratic patron, but, for the time being, remains very much alive. He lives in New York City with his beloved wife, Versha.
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“An accessible and moving production…Chris Butler gives a beautifully specific performance that wrings every ounce of passion and pain from Othello’s excruciating descent into hell…An effective score and modern sound effects reinforce the striking contemporary relevance of a play so shot through with xenophobia, racism, and misogeny…This recording offers a decidedly American alternative to the more typical British-inflected renditions, making it of special interest to students as well as listeners who may have been put off by Shakespeare in the past.”
“[The] dual qualities of timeliness and timelessness are underscored by Bill Rauch’s sinewy and bracingly fast-moving production.”
“A haunting production…Othello is a very well done piece of theater that is quite sad and tragic—true—but it leaves the audience with much to ponder.”
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