David Harewood says white actors should be able to play Othello in Blackface ‘If you want to Black it up – have at it, man,’ said the ‘Homeland’ star ...

David Harewood as Othello at the National Theatre in 1997, when he was the first Black man to play the role. Former iterations had been men wearing blackface.

Historically, Othello would see white actors wear Blackface to portray the titular military leader. However, modern productions have widely cast Black actors in the role. David Harewood (Getty Images) ...

David Harewood, Toby Jones, and Caitlin FitzGerald Will Lead New West End Production of OTHELLO by Stephi Wild - May 8, 2025 Shakespeare's OTHELLO will come to life in a new production starring ...

Actor David Harewood has history with Shakespeare’s tragedy of race and jealousy Othello: as a much younger man, way back in 1997, he became the first Black actor ever to play the doomed Moorish ...

David Harewood is to star as Othello in a new production directed by Tom Morris and also featuring Toby Jones and Caitlin FitzGerald. It is the first of a series of contemporary Shakespeare ...

David Harewood has defended the use of Blackface by white actors in productions of William Shakespeare’s Othello.. The actor, 58, spoke about his concerns regarding the impact of identity ...

David Harewood (Getty Images) “I say, if you want to Black it up, have at it, man. It’d better be f***ing good, or else you’re gonna get laughed off the stage.

David Harewood has defended the use of Blackface by white actors in productions of William Shakespeare’s Othello. The actor, 58, spoke about his concerns regarding the impact of identity ...

David Harewood has defended the use of Blackface by white actors in productions of William Shakespeare’s Othello. The actor, 58, spoke about his concerns regarding the impact of identity politics on ...

David Harewood has defended the use of Blackface by white actors in productions of William Shakespeare’s Othello. The actor, 58, spoke about his concerns regarding the impact of identity politics on ...