Desdemona, a play about a handkerchief

What if Shakespeare’s heroine Desdemona is not as innocent as she seems? By looking at her motives and desires from a distinctly modern and perspective, Paula Vogel explores Desdemona’s sexuality, marriage to a much older man and her friendships with her maid Emilia and the low-class tart, Bianca.  This hilarious play is a perfect and lively complement to the production of Othello presented by the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival this summer.

Director – John Rensenhouse