Othello
About This Event
The Classical Theatre of Harlem, founded in 1999 at the Harlem School of the Arts and the only year‑round company in Harlem operating under an Actors' Equity Association LORT contract, presents Othello at Classical Theatre of Harlem. The company programs 2–3 productions a year and stages a world repertory from Euripides to Derek Walcott, featuring classical and new playwrights.
About Othello(play)
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice, often shortened to Othello, is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare around 1603. Set in Venice and Cyprus, the play depicts the Moorish military commander Othello as he is manipulated by his ensign, Iago, into suspecting his wife Desdemona of infidelity. Othello is widely considered one of Shakespeare's greatest works and is usually classified among his major tragedies alongside Macbeth, King Lear, and Hamlet. Unpublished in the author's life, the play survives in one quarto edition from 1622 and in the First Folio.
About the Artist
Classical Theatre of Harlem
Harlem's theatre company. We are dedicated to bringing about a modern Harlem Renaissance, by revitalizing the classics and supporting new artists.