RSC Postpones ‘Othello’ Production Due to Sharon D. Clarke’s Cancer Treatment
The Royal Shakespeare Company has postponed its upcoming production of 'Othello', in which Sharon D. Clarke was set to play the title role. The postponement is to allow the actor to undergo treatment for cancer.
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RSC postpones Othello while leading actor Sharon D Clarke has cancer treatment
Radical reimagining of Shakespeare play was due to run at Swan theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon from 13 February to 3 April 2027 The Royal Shakespeare Company has announced that it will postpone its radical production of Othello starring Sharon D Clarke, while the Olivier-winning actor undergoes treatment for cancer. The production, directed by Monique Touko, was scheduled to run from 13 February to 3 April 2027 at the Swan theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Clarke, 60, is best known for her role ...
By Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
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The Royal Shakespeare Company has postponed its production of “Othello,” with Sharon D. Clarke set to play the title role, so the actor can undergo treatment for cancer. The show had been scheduled to run Feb. 13 through April 3, 2027, at the Swan Theatre in Stratford-upon-Avon. Touko’s staging reimagines the Shakespeare tragedy with a […]
By Naman Ramachandran
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