Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (also known as Cincy Shakes) is kicking off the 2026 season with a performance of one of the Bard’s greatest tragedies.
“Othello”, William Shakespeare’s story of a general who is convinced of his wife’s infidelity by his scheming right-hand man, is widely considered one of the greatest plays of all time. Featuring some of the most dramatic and iconic moments in all of Shakespeare’s works, “Othello” is a searing exploration of trust, love and the devastating consequences of doubt.
This Friday, Cincy Shakes will begin a new production of the legendary play at The Otto M. Budig Theater in Over-the-Rhine. Performances will run every Thursday, Friday and Saturday and some Sundays until March 29.
“I hope the audience will leave this production of ‘Othello’ with a desire to discover truth that comes from facts and facts that come from unmasked sources,” said the show’s director, Candice Handy.
Taking on the title role of Othello is Sylvester Little Jr., while Billy Chace plays the conniving Iago weaving his demise. Tess Talbot takes the role of Desdemona, Othello’s wife, and Cary Davenport plays Cassio, falsely accused of an affair with Desdemona. Filling out the rest of the ensemble is Montez Jenkins Copeland as Montano, Courtney Lucien as Bianca, Sara Mackie as Brabantio, Kelly Mengelkoch as Emilia, Grant Niezgodski as Duke and Lodovico, and Patrick Earl Phillips as Roderigo.
For more information, you can go to the Cincy Shakes website by clicking here.