nineteenth century

Fuse Theater Review: Shakespearean Sublimity — “Red Velvet”

August 16, 2015
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As an aged Ira Aldridge, John Douglas Thompson creates a spellbinding picture of vulnerability and strength.

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Theater Feature: John Douglas Thompson on “Red Velvet” — Race and Shakespeare in the Nineteenth Century

August 8, 2015
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Few people are familiar with the achievement of nineteenth century African-American Shakespearean actor Ira Aldridge.

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