In Red Velvet, it’s London, 1833. No black man has ever starred on a British stage, not even as Othello, until tonight.
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Start Date: Tuesday, January 9 ,2018
End Date: Sunday, January 21, 2018
Time: varies by date
Location: Chicago Shakespeare Theater – at the Courtyard Theater on the Navy Pier – 800 E. Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
Cost: $26 – $35 (Ticketing processing fees apply.)
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Red Velvet is a fascinating glimpse into theater history that Time Out New York raved was “fiery and funny.” Young black actor Ira Aldridge steps in to play Othello, unheard of on London’s West End. As a bill in Parliament promoting the abolition of slavery sends shock waves through the streets, how will London react to his performance? This multi-award-winning play garnered Lolita Chakrabarti the Critics’ Circle Award for Most Promising New Playwright. See Red Velvet at the Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
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