Synopses & Reviews
This revised second edition of Othello provides a detailed history of the play in production.
Review
'I cannot recommend too highly the whole series to all theatre lovers, theatregoers, theatre practitioners, and anybody who enjoys Shakespeare.' Robert Tanitch, What's on in London
Review
'...ground breaking in the specific area it covers... Lukas Erne, Professor of English, University of Geneva
Synopsis
Post-colonial and feminist studies have impacted on the way Othello is perceived and interpreted. The question of blacked-up/black/colour-blind casting and the significance of white and/or black audiences in different political and racial contexts have become much more clearly articulated. In the process, Shakespeare himself has not escaped the charge of racism. First published by Bristol Classical Press in 1987, this second edition of Othello takes account of these developments in criticism, in the theatre, on film, and in the adaptations which set out to interrogate Shakespeare's text.
About the Author
Julie Hankey is a freelance writer, and is one of the General Editors of the 'Shakespeare in Production' series.
Table of Contents
List of illustrations; Series editors' preface; List of abbreviations; List of productions; Introduction; Othello and commentary; Bibliography; Index.