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Excerpt: "The Great White Bard"
The Great White Bard by Farah Karim-Cooper
Shakespeare and Beyond

Excerpt: "The Great White Bard"

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Shakespeare & Beyond

Farah Karim-Cooper explores the way that race is represented by Desdemona in Shakespeare’s Othello, in this excerpt from her new book, The Great White Bard.

Desdemona and Emilia: The testament of female friendship in Othello
Desdemona and Emilia
Shakespeare and Beyond

Desdemona and Emilia: The testament of female friendship in Othello

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Elise Walter

Desdemona and Emilia’s friendship inspires resistance and the courage to speak the truth, resulting in Iago’s exposure and Desdemona’s exoneration.

Ten Questions: Janie Brookshire
Folger Spotlight

Ten Questions: Janie Brookshire

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Louis Butelli

Hello again from Louis Butelli, Roderigo in Folger Theatre’s Othello. You’ve got just eight more chances to see the show—we must close on December 4th! I’ve got a tasty little treat for you today. Janie Brookshire, who plays Desdemona in Othello,…

Questions, Answers, and "Yoda"
Folger Spotlight

Questions, Answers, and "Yoda"

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Louis Butelli

Well, hello there, dear blogfriends. It’s your pal Louis, Roderigo in Folger Theatre’s Othello, coming at you with another blog post. One of the things the Folger Theatre does in association with its productions is conduct post-show discussions with students…