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The Globe's production of Othello provides a striking blend of comedy and melodrama.

Visions of classic Shakespearean drama by artists Eugène Delacroix, Lord Frederic Leighton, Edwin Austin Abbey and Odilon Redon.

Claire Danes and Billy Crudup shine in this compelling drama depicting the transformation of women's roles on the English stage.

Blinded by jealousy the Moorish commander, Othello, kills his wife, Desdemona, and commits suicide in this very popular Shakespearean tragedy.

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Othello's last words emphasize his status as a tragic hero and his transformation into an outsider.

Richard Monette, the longest serving Artistic Director at the prestigious Stratford Festival has announced what will be his last season with the Festival.

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British actress Sarah (Kemble) Siddons did more than any other individual to establish the profession as a "dignified calling for women".

All's well that ends well, but does it really? The play was written mid-way through Shakespeare's career and it is often categorized as a 'problem play'.

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An explanation of some of the stage directions in Shakespeare's plays, and how they relate to contemporary staging conditions.

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