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Manipulated by his jealous ensign Iago, the Moorish general Othello is driven to believe that his new wife Desdemona is unfaithful, setting in motion a chain of deception, jealousy, and violence that leads to tragedy.

Othello’s misplaced trust in a serpent-tongued subordinate transforms his commanding authority into a frantic, self-destructive madness. This production captures the visceral sting of psychological ruin through shadows and sharp, theatrical tension.

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