Matinee: Othello by William Shakespeare

Othello (EN)

Directed by PJ Escobio
Presented by Shakespeare Frankfurt

A swift and streamlined look at one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, you will witness Othello’s fall from grace, become complicit in Iago’s schemes, and feel the sting of patriarchy for both Emilia and Desdemona.

3 murders, and 1 suicide all in one night.  How did this happen and who is responsible?  This is a look at Shakespeare’s masterpiece about hate, mistrust, jealousy, betrayal, miscommunication and contempt.  One of the first great “Krimis” ever written, Othello follows the misfortunes of the high-ranking General Othello and his fall from grace due to the manipulations of his most trusted sergeant, the cruel and twisted Iago, and his own fragile masculinity.   A tale of great love and great loss that reminds us to see past the lies and seek the truth.

Directed by PJ Escobio
Featuring:
Renard Yearby, Michael Kinzer, Blanca Schüllermann, Kyle Ballantyne, Emma Teitge, and Conor Doyle.