Othello, c’est qui (Othello, who’s that)

Gintersdorfer/Klaßen (Germany | Côte d’Ivoire)
Performed in English and French

While Othello may be the single most famous black man on the Western stage, in Africa, hardly anybody has heard of him. In this fearless and radical reinvestigation of one of Shakespeare’s most iconic characters, what begins as a playful conversation about the clichés surrounding Othello and Desdemona quickly evolves into a provocative confrontation between two cultures.

A mischievous but hard-hitting exchange, Gintersdorfer/Klaßen’s frank and very human production won first prize at the 2009 Theater Festival Impulse, and has engaged audiences around the world ever since.

When: February 6-9, 2013

Location: Enwave Theatre, Habourfront Centre

For details visit www.harbourfrontcentre.com/worldstage