Othello
Othello, General in the Venetian military, finds that he is up against all odds. His wife, Desdemona, has been disinherited by her father after their secret marriage is revealed. Iago hates him for refusing his promotion. And Roderigo is after Desdemona’s heart. Othello is manipulated into a tangle of lies, and Desdemona stands to reap the consequences.
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Love • Jealousy • Revenge
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Othello
By William Shakespeare
In a Modern Verse Translation by Mfoniso Udofia
Directed by Victor Malana Maog
Audio play by Catherine Eaton
Mfoniso Udofia’s unsparing translation of Shakespeare’s cruelest tragedy unmasks the ravages of prejudice and racism with unflinching honesty, revealing a world where bodies can be dispossessed by the meanest of minds. Starring Jeremy Tardy, Kayli Carter, Barret O’Brien, Paul Juhn, Christopher Gurr, Francesca Fernandez, Rachel Crowl, Lakisha May, Tommy Schrider, and Natalie Hegg. Music composition, mix, and sound design by Lindsay Jones.
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Othello
By William Shakespeare
Translation by Mfoniso Udofia
A contemporary translation that emphasizes the racial malice at the heart of Shakespeare’s play.
In her update of Shakespeare’s Othello, Mfoniso Udofia engages with the racial malice at the heart of the play. Udofia’s take on this complicated story emphasizes the rhythm and lyrical patterns of Othello’s speech. Opening up the text to modern ears, Udofia presents us with a code-switched Othello.
Production History
May 4, 2019
Translation Workshop
Workshop directed by Victor Maog with full cast in NYC.
June 10, 2019
Play On! Festival NYC
Rehearsal and Staged Reading directed by Victor Maog with full cast as part of the Play On! Translation Festival in NYC.
Produced by:
Play On! / Classic Stage / Oregon Shakespeare Festival
