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 (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 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.

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 ...

David Harewood, Toby Jones and Caitlin FitzGerald, provided uncredited. A new production of Othello will play in the West End later this year. Tom Morris will direct a cast featuring David Harewood in ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...