Study Guide: William Shakespeare's OTHELLO

Anywhere Theatre Company will perform its groundbreaking production of William Shakespeare’s Othello at the David Rockefeller Center at Pocantico on Friday, November 15. This unique production of Othello is a searing exploration of race, gender and sexual orientation in today’s society. The performance examines-–through Shakespeare’s intricate writing and character development–-humanity’s past and present, to imagine a future free of prejudice and social oppression. 

Buy tickets here ($15) or watch the livestream for free on RBF.org. 

Anywhere Theatre Company works with schools of all grades and needs to create enriching, curriculum-based, fun theatrical experiences. The Company has created a study guide for this production, creating an experience that bridges the gap between professional and educational theater. The guide will help audiences explore thematic elements present in the production, like perception, trust, deception, and gender roles, and reflect on how they play significant roles in our daily lives and in modern society. Developed for high school-aged students, the study guide includes lesson plans with discussion questions, group and individual activities, assessments, and standards alignment that can be adapted for groups of varying size and learning levels.