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Shakespeare’s Othello; or, Clever & Deep Evil

On Sunday, June 8th, at 2:30 PM, the Aesthetic Realism Theatre Company will present a special repeat performance of Eli Siegel’s dramatic work “Shakespeare’s Othello; or, Clever and Deep Evil.”  This  matinee, with vividly enacted scenes from the play, shows with grandeur how every character–Othello, Desde­mona, Iago, Emilia–can teach us something we need to know about good and evil in ourselves, includ­ing in love.  And this presentation is, as well, very much about what the nations of the world need to see now!

Why is Othello so eager to be suspicious of Desdemona?  Why is evil Iago called “honest Iago” so often in the play?  The word evil has been much used these days.  What is it really?    Eli Siegel said in his talk,

“Iago represents the cunningness of evil in every per­son.  He says to people, Look, if you think you’ve dealt with the problem of evil that quickly, by making speeches about it and smiling at each other–don’t fool yourselves!

“The only way you can fight for good is to keep on under­stand­ing evil and never get tired.  Otherwise, evil will come upon you, and fool you.”

The Aesthetic Realism Foundation (AestheticRealism.org) is at 141 Greene Street, just off West Houston Street, in SoHo.  Suggested contribution is $15, and seating is on a first arrival basis, or reservations can be made by calling (212) 777-4490.











When: Sun., Jun. 8, 2014 at 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Where: Aesthetic Realism Foundation
141 Greene St.
212-777-4490
Price: $15
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On Sunday, June 8th, at 2:30 PM, the Aesthetic Realism Theatre Company will present a special repeat performance of Eli Siegel’s dramatic work “Shakespeare’s Othello; or, Clever and Deep Evil.”  This  matinee, with vividly enacted scenes from the play, shows with grandeur how every character–Othello, Desde­mona, Iago, Emilia–can teach us something we need to know about good and evil in ourselves, includ­ing in love.  And this presentation is, as well, very much about what the nations of the world need to see now!

Why is Othello so eager to be suspicious of Desdemona?  Why is evil Iago called “honest Iago” so often in the play?  The word evil has been much used these days.  What is it really?    Eli Siegel said in his talk,

“Iago represents the cunningness of evil in every per­son.  He says to people, Look, if you think you’ve dealt with the problem of evil that quickly, by making speeches about it and smiling at each other–don’t fool yourselves!

“The only way you can fight for good is to keep on under­stand­ing evil and never get tired.  Otherwise, evil will come upon you, and fool you.”

The Aesthetic Realism Foundation (AestheticRealism.org) is at 141 Greene Street, just off West Houston Street, in SoHo.  Suggested contribution is $15, and seating is on a first arrival basis, or reservations can be made by calling (212) 777-4490.

Buy tickets/get more info now