About this episode
The episode features a discussion with Eric Tucker about a four-person production of Othello amidst global tensions.
Othello May 19, 2026 “What’s he, then, that says I play the villain?” Few questions more clearly reveal where each of us stands in today’s deeply polarized society. Recorded on the eve of a profoundly tense moment in global geopolitics, we speak with Eric Tucker and Bedlam discussing their critically acclaimed four-person production of Othello, running through May 31 in New York City. Click here for information about Othello
People in this episode
Guest: Eric Tucker
Topics covered
- theater
- Othello
- geopolitics
- polarization
- production
- interview
Keywords
- Othello
- Eric Tucker
- theater production
- New York City
- geopolitics
- polarization
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Othello
Places: New York City
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