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 as Lola Griffin in the BBC medical drama Holby City, as well as for her theatrical performances in Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom and Caroline, or Change.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2026/aug/13/rsc-postpones-othello-shakespeare-actor-sharon-d-clarke-cancer-treatment
Author : Nadia Khomami Arts and culture correspondent
Publish date : 2026-08-13 12:35:00
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