Photo Flash: Cincinnati Shakespeare presents OTHELLO

Although a Moor and an outsider in Venice, Othello's military prowess has earned him the respect of many - and the seething animosity of one. Othello's long-time underling Iago is resentful of the Moor's success, and when Othello elopes with a Venetian's daughter, Iago sets in motion a devious plot to exact revenge.

With an insinuation here, a whisper there, and the duplicitous deployment of a purloined handkerchief, he masterfully plays on the virtues and vulnerabilities of those around him, weaving with Machiavellian glee "the net that shall enmesh them all."

PERFORMANCES

Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 7:30 PM.

Sundays and final Saturday March 24 at 2 PM.

Preview performances Feb. 28 and March 1 at 7:30.

WANT TO EXTEND YOUR EXPERIENCE?

Select performances offer the chance to learn more about this production!

Thursdays: arrive a half-hour before the show for Insights, a pre-show discussion about the production's inspirations and themes. This time, join Professor Niamh O'Leary for an exploration of how 17th-century audiences would have understood the play's central conflicts, and how cultural changes have re-focused the production.

Sundays: stay after the show for a Q&A session with the cast. Bring your questions and hear all about working on the show!

HAVE A LITTLE ONE AT HOME?

On Sundays, March 11 and 18, 2 PM shows, bring your kids (4+) for artist-led child care DURING the performance! The "Playdate" program is only $15 and free for subscribers. The option to add this program will be available as you are buying tickets for either of these show dates.

Photos by Mikki Schaffner Photography.