While some of Shakespeare’s tragedies deal with politics, court matters or the lives of kings and queens, Othello is a story that operates on a very tangible level with the emotions of love, jealousy, prejudice and revenge.
Aside from one too many references to cricket, this is a very well-observed and well-written piece, or, rather, pieces; comprising three vignettes, with the three cast handling three roles apiece.
Red Light Winter deals with the seriously dysfunctional romances of a small group of thirtysomethings, with an emphasis on sex and emotional inadequacy.
Spring Awakening is a dark and powerful work that features violence, rape,
abortion, masturbation, homoerotic love and finally death, but not in a
cheap or tawdry fashion.
