Othello

Othello

The Gift Theatre
5344 W. Lawrence Chicago

Even among Shakespeare's "greatest hits," Othello stands apart for its passion, its sense of danger and its continual relevance amidst the evils of the modern world. Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army, and his new wife, Desdemona, seemingly have it all -- true love, success and happiness. But can anyone protect them from "honest" Iago, a master magician of deceit? The inspiration for villains as varied as Milton's Satan and Breaking Bad's Walter White, Iago is one of the most hypnotically evil characters ever created, and the driving force behind Shakespeare's profound tragedy of love and jealousy.

Thru - Aug 24, 2014