OTHELLO
Anywhere Theatre Company presents a new and groundbreaking interpretation of William Shakespeare’s Othello, coming to the Pocantico Center this November.
About the Show
In the Anywhere production, Othello is a black woman general praised for her tactical aggression on the battlefield but shunned by society at home. When Othello secretly marries Desdemona, the daughter of a powerful but bigoted Senator, she becomes increasingly ostracized.
Othello and Desdemona hope to create a world for themselves free of prejudice. But their plans are thwarted by Iago, Othello’s most trusted aide, whose jealousy and deception sets this tragedy into breathtaking motion.
Set in a nameless desert war, this production of Othello is a searing exploration of race, gender, sexual orientation, and the destructive power of disinformation.
After the performance, director Peter Royston and the cast will discuss the work. A reception with access to the exhibition in the DR Center gallery will follow.
Checkout The Study guide
Checkout The Program
When?
November 15, 6:30 – 8:30pm
Audience Reactions
“It was such fun! I loved roaming through the theater as the story progressed.”
“What a fun production! Congratulations Peter and the cast!”
“Very creative show!”
“Loved the play, was definitely something I would come back for”
“I really enjoyed the movement of the play, it was very good”
“Awesome!”
“We loved it!”
“We thoroughly enjoyed this experience!”
“A fun Halloween show at the Music Hall that had us walking around and enjoying the great (and creepy) theater hall. Great job, Peter Royston! Go see it at the Music Hall – performances just added in early November so you can keep the spook going!”
“I loved it – squeezing into all the spooky parts of the theater, great use of space, great sense of humor – what fun!”
“I loved it – squeezing into all the spooky parts of the theater, great use of space, great sense of humor – what fun!”
“Totally fun! Great use of the Music Hall, very creative. Great acting too!”
“Fantastic play!”
“What great fun – feels like a new Halloween tradition!”
“Loved getting a tour of the theater while watching a wonderful production!”
“The theater was the perfect setting for this production! I absolutely adored the cast and the references to theater sprinkled throughout the show. Great job!”
“Great fun! Do it next year!”
“A bloody good time!”
“Loved it! Fun, funny, and in a great format! Plus a few jump scares!”
“Clever fourth wall breaking and a treat for Dracula fans!”
“A different type of show, really enjoyed it. Looking forward to the next one!”
“Love the immersive experience!”
“Fun show! It was so neat to experience the different parts of the theater.”
“The performance was amazing! Great acting and funny lines!”
“I loved all the insider actor jokes!”
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