The Aesthetic Realism Theatre Company’s dramatic presentation of this great 1950 lecture by Eli Siegel
—with scenes from the Shakespeare play—
What impelled Iago in his evil? Why was Othello so ready to listen to him? Why did Othello’s love for Desdemona so quickly change in to murderous jealousy?
In a landmark 1950 lecture, Eli Siegel, founder of Aesthetic Realism, shows, with grandeur, subtlety, and also humor, that every character in this play can teach us something we need to know about the world and our lives—about love, and our purposes with people. He says:
“Iago represents the cunningness of evil in every person. He says to people, ‘Look, if you think you’ve dealt with the problem of evil that quickly, by making speeches about it and smiling at each other–don’t fool yourselves!’ …The only way you can fight for good is to keep understanding evil and never get tired. Otherwise, evil will come upon you, and fool you.”
We celebrate William Shakespeare’s birth 450 years ago with this matinee of tremendous beauty.
Cast:
Anne Fielding, Bennett Cooperman, Carrie Wilson,
Carol McCluer, Timothy Lynch, Derek Mali
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Contri. $15
Special Repeat Performance
SUNDAY ♦ JUNE 8 ♦ 2:30 PM
Aesthetic Realism Foundation
141 Greene Street
New York, NY 10012
212.777.4490