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Royal Shakespeare Company’s Othello reimagines character as a Black lesbian

Othello will reimagine the titular character as a Black lesbian, with Sharon D Clarke taking on the role. The new production is set to open at the Swan Theatre on 12 February 2027, and will run for seven weeks until 3 April.

Royal Shakespeare Company’s Othello reimagines character as a Black lesbian

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Othello will reimagine the titular character as a Black lesbian, with Sharon D Clarke taking on the role.

The new production is set to open at the Swan Theatre on 12 February 2027, and will run for seven weeks until 3 April.

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Othello will reimagine the titular character as a Black lesbian, with Sharon D Clarke taking on the role. The new production is set to open at the Swan Theatre on 12 February 2027, and will run for seven weeks until 3 April. According to Variety, the play "relocates […]

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