Othello
A Moorish general's love for Desdemona is weaponized by the treacherous Iago in Shakespeare's most intimate and devastating portrait of jealousy and manipulation.
Othello's psychological intensity demands the intimate proximity of black box theaters and thrust stages, where audiences confront the play's racial politics and Iago's corrosive manipulation at close range-a staging approach that dominates 2026 productions across North America. This page helps you locate live performances of Shakespeare's most claustrophobic tragedy in your region, from regional theaters to university stages where the play's devastating exploration of jealousy hits hardest.
- Genre
- tragedy
- Written
- 1603
- Productions
- 3 listed
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Current productions of Othello
Updated weekly · Current as of May 2026There are currently 3 listed productions of Othello, including festival, community, and professional stagings.
Othello
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Washington, DC
May 19, 2026 – Jun 28, 2026
Othello
Montford Park Players
Asheville, NC
Jun 5, 2026 – Jun 27, 2026
Next: Jun 5
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