Box Office Exploring Shakespeare: Othello
Sat 21 Mar
Study Session led by Clare Smout (3 hours). Designed to accompany the March 4th live streaming of Othello, starring David Harewood and Toby Jones.
A tragedy of love, jealousy and intrigue. Othello, a successful and respected black general, is deceived into believing his young white Venetian bride has been unfaithful to him. In agony, he kills both her and himself.
The ‘motiveless malignancy’ of the villain, ‘honest Iago’, drives the tragedy, whose themes range from the power of words to manipulate and destroy to race relations in Venice and beyond.
The ‘motiveless malignancy’ of the villain, ‘honest Iago’, drives the tragedy, whose themes range from the power of words to manipulate and destroy to race relations in Venice and beyond.
These friendly interactive sessions include an introductory talk, group discussion (on characters, themes, language and staging) and video clips showing a variety of interpretations. There is a break midway for coffee and cake.
These events are suitable for those aged 18 and over.
Clare Smout is a locally-based Shakespeare specialist. She spent the first half of her career in professional theatre, the second in academic research and teaching. Clare has taught Shakespeare to students of all ages, including at the University of Birmingham and the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Continuing Education.
For further information contact shakespeare.courses@smout.org.
Duration:: 180 mins