Iago – Edge Ensemble

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.