Othello presented by The Joffrey Ballet at Auditorium Theatre

Chicago Sun Times - Highly Recommended

"...And you thought "Othello" was all about Shakespeare's language. Think again. As the Joffrey Ballet is so brilliantly demonstrating in its fiercely realized revival of choreographer Lar Lubovitch's dramatic masterpiece, dance may very well be the most direct, powerful, emotionally devastating medium through which to tell this story of envy, betrayal, resentment and (most notably) the way men, furious at the success of other men, vent their rage on the women who love them."

Let's Play at ChicagoNow - Highly Recommended

"...This is a highly satisfying night of theatre and a wonderful excuse to visit the landmark Auditorium Theatre. You should not delay in making those reservations though, since the Joffrey is retiring Othello from its active repertory after this production is completed with these performances listed below. Don't be like Iago and hate on this, just consider yourself warned."

Around The Town Chicago - Recommended

"...The Joffrey's Othello - Lar Lubovitch's Dance in Three Acts, inspired by a sixteenth-century tale on which the Bard's 1622 Othello the Moor of Venice, is also based-proves one thing about Joffrey dancers: their ability to perform exquisitely and convincingly, in dancing and acting, across a wide array of choreographic styles and performance types. Whether the choreographic twist on classical ballet forms in Othello suits your particular tastes or not, the dancers' performances are worth seeing. After watching this company perform for years, each of their dancers are like that extremely rare singer who can perfectly execute all notes in the octave, or an artist who can create in various genres. Sure, any dancer has strengths and weaknesses in a given choreographic style, school of dance or technique. In casting, certain dancers will fit a given role better, taking in various factors such as technique, body type, acting strengths, appearance, and other factors. However, the dance style presented in Lubovitch's Othello is yet another example of their versatility. From the works of Corralli/Perrot (Giselle) to Nijinsky (The Rite of Spring )to Wayne McGregor (Infra) and everything in between- this company has helped make dance that truly universal language."