Othello is a man trusted with war, but denied full belonging. This contradiction lies at the heart of Qëndrim Rijani’s production at the National Theatre of Albania. Visually astonishing and emotionally precise, the performance opens Shakespeare’s tragedy through the wound of the foreigner, showing how jealousy gains power when it touches a place already made vulnerable by exclusion.
The production is as powerful, profound, and sophisticated as the theme it explores. It offers a rich palette of stimuli—challenging the audience emotionally, intellectually, musically, and visually—maintaining a dynamic pace throughout. The extraordinary harmony achieved between the actors and the artistic collaborators is evident and crucial for creating such an exceptional show.
