Othello...s

 Abby Bacon Amanda Wetick David Gorman Jackie Krainski

[|Works Cited - Othello...s.doc] **Over the years, many different actors have been given the chance to play Othello in the theatre. Ira Aldridge and Paul Robeson were two of the first black actors to do so and are still known today for their world renowned portrayals. Their performances paved the way for black actors in the theatre and raised the bar for Shakespearean theatre. Read on to find out more about these two amazing actors.**

= = =Ira Aldridge (1807-1867)=

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=IA: PERSONAL LIFE = **ACTING LIFE** =// OTHELLO //=

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=Paul Robeson (1898-1976)=

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= PR: PERSONAL LIFE = = PERFORMING IN NEW YORK CITY = = ** PERFORMING IN LONDON  ** =