Iago – Edge Ensemble
Shakespeare's Othello gets modernised inside a rat-infested boxing gym.
Overview
A passionate young cast of West Melbourne actors will wear their hearts on their sleeves, with a contemporary take on Shakespeare’s Othello at the Malthouse Tower Theatre from May 7 to 9.
Set inside a rat-infested boxing gym, Iago updates Shakespeare’s original text to further explore issues relevant to the modern world. Misogyny, male violence, raunch culture and pornography will all coalesce in a gritty, physical performance from the Edge Ensemble; with each young cast member calling on his or her distinctive cultural background to confront questions of diversity and sexual politics in present day Australia.
The Edge Ensemble is a part of Western Edge Youth Arts, a community-focused arts company based in Footscray; so you'll be simultaneously rethinking Shakespeare and flying a flag for Melburnian theatre.
For more information, visit the Western Edge Youth Arts website.
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