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    FOR CENTURIES, OTHELLO HAS BEEN UNDERSTOOD AS SHAKESPEARE’S GREAT TRAGEDY OF JEALOUSY. DIRECTOR ANTHONY ALMEIDA BELIEVES WE’VE BEEN ASKING THE WRONG QUESTION.

    Anthony Almeida's new production of Othello reinterprets Shakespeare's work as a tragedy of assimilation rather than jealousy. Set in early 1980s Britain amid societal change, the play explores themes of identity, belonging, and performance. Starring Dwane Walcott as Othello, it highlights the complex dynamics within communities. Read More
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