OTHELLO adapted in Moroccan style – Starring David Serero as Othello

Thursday, January 1, 1970 | 8:00pm
Theater

15 West 16th Street
New York, New York 10011
18008383006

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Baritone & Actor DAVID SERERO stars as OTHELLO adapted in a Moroccan style for 5 unique performances at the Center for Jewish History, New York, celebrating the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.

Three Sephardic-themed productions — two Shakespeare classics and a Verdi opera – are presented in 2016 Off-Broadway in the theater located at the Center for Jewish History (15 W. 16 St.) in New York City. MERCHANT OF VENICE last January, followed by NABUCCO last April were both SOLD OUT, and from June 16-30 OTHELLO.

This trio of productions follows last year’s debut of MERCHANT OF VENICE – which uniquely included Sephardic ladino songs incorporated into Shakespeare’s text – at the Center, marking the first time the museum and their performance space, located in Chelsea, a theater production presented by the AMERICAN SEPHARDI FEDERATION.

OTHELLO – William Shakespeare’s renowned tragic play will be presented in a Moroccan style including some Judeo Arabic songs, and Verdi’s Otello excerpts bringing Shakespeare’s drama of race, deceit and murder back to its Moroccan origins.
The costumes are inspired by Arabian taste as the play is set in Morocco. David Serero is no stranger to this country, since he is a Sephardi Jew from Morocco.

David Serero will star as the title role of Othello along with Christopher Romero Wilson (Iago), Elena Barone (Desdemona), Ian Cooper (Cassio), Amanda Vilanova (Emilia), Aaron Hernandez (Roderigo / Duke of Venice), Shawn Chang (Piano).

Performances are :
June 16th at 8pm
June 23rd at 8pm (Opening night – Followed by a reception)
June 26th at 8pm
June 28th at 8pm (Followed by a Closing night reception)
June 30th at 4pm

Tickets are $26 & $36 (VIP)
Booking : asfothello.bpt.me or 1.800.838.3006

Video Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvbaIzQ_iM0

David Serero is one of the most sought after performer who is known as an “actor’s actor”. The wide variety of roles (from Opera to Classic Theatre and Broadway Musicals to Comedy) that he has played and the quality of his work have earned him a worldwide reputation as a versatile talent.