RSC casts Sharon D Clarke as black lesbian Othello in reimagining of play
Summary
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) has cast Sharon D Clarke as a black lesbian Othello in a new version of the play set in the future. This production aims to explore issues like race, gender, and identity by showing Othello as a female general in a male environment, married to a younger Desdemona.Key Facts
- Sharon D Clarke, a three-time Olivier award winner, will play Othello as a black lesbian general.
- The story is set in the future to offer a fresh perspective and avoid traditional settings.
- The production will show Othello's challenges as a leader, a woman, and a lesbian facing discrimination.
- This is not the first time Othello has been reimagined this way; a 2018 production also featured a black lesbian Othello.
- The play director, Monique Touko, focuses on "misogynoir," a term for hatred aimed specifically at black women.
- The RSC faced financial difficulty, cutting 11% of staff to manage costs.
- The new season at RSC also includes other productions and new artistic appointments.
- RSC leadership wants to make their theater more welcoming by presenting classic works with new, diverse perspectives.
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