Shakespeare's Nigga

Shakespeare’s Nigga is a riveting drama rife with power struggles and forbidden love that explores the relationship between the artist and the characters in his head.

On a Southern plantation, William Shakespeare Shakespeare holds the fate of several black slaves in his hands. Among them are the rebellious Aaron (from Titus Andronicus ) and the obedient Othello, who each have complicated relationships with Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith. But a vital secret remains hidden that could untangle complex familial ties and change the course of their history.

“…the play’s characters are always passionate, almost operatic in their feelings; the script often has the heat of a blowtorch.” — NOW Magazine