Is Othello Black?
Yes. 🙂 OK there have been recent productions where white women have played the role but the text itself is pretty clear – apologies to my (white) niece who recently played the role – I may be female but I … Read More
Othello, War, Religion & The Crusades
This must be my heaviest blog title ever! Since the play raises issues of race, religion, politics, war (and just about everything else) my students have often raised the question of the Crusades. I’m Christian so a natural target for … Read More