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Would a black or white man have played Othello in early 17th century performances?

April 26, 2017Arts Black History Humanities man othello played white

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Would a black or white man have played Othello in early 17th century performances?

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It would probably have been a white man, as there were comparatively few black people in Englad at this time, and I don’t know if there were any black actors. If it was a white man playing the part, he probably would have darkened his skin, perhaps with soot.