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Beyond Dialogue: Shakespeare's Othello -- Silent Theater from Synetic

Synetic Theater at Crystal City (1800 South Bell Street Arlington, VA 22202)
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$45.00 - $55.00
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Synetic Theater moves beyond words to present a silent version of Shakespeare's great tragedy, Othello. Othello and Desdemona have it all - true love, success and happiness. But "honest" Iago is a master of insinuation, a magician of deceit who does harm merely for the pleasure of it. One of the most compelling villains ever created, Iago draws Othello and the audience into his spider's web of half-truths. Nominated for nine Helen Hayes Awards, and winner of three, Synetic's acclaimed silent production of Othello brings forth the Bard's themes of love, jealousy, race and perception through the use of onstage projections, a shifting geometric set, swirling choreography and the physical expression of Synetic's performers and creators.

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The last date listed for Speak No More: Othello was Sunday November 6, 2011 / 7:30pm.

Synetic Theater at Crystal City
1800 South Bell Street
Arlington, VA 22202
Website
800-494-8497
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12 Goldstar Member Reviews

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Possibly the best Synetic production I've seen. Terrific choreography and performances and a very striking production design. The score was a bit ordinary, but everything else about this show was extraordinary.
Written on Nov 08 2011

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Having seen Synetic's unbelievably breathtaking and heartpounding production of Macbeth just weeks before, I was giddy with excitement when goldstar said they had half-price tickets available for Othello. The show was incredible, and did not disappoint me in the slightest. A word of warning, though. These productions are like a drug addiction. Once you see one, you just HAVE to go see every subsequent one. As such, I am waiting with baited breath for the moment that tickets are available through goldstar for Romeo and Juliet in a few weeks.
Written on Nov 07 2011

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We were wondering how Synetic could perform Othello without words...and wow, they did it! Amazing performance...absolutely pyrotechnic movements, clever sets and staging, no dull moments. I loved how they acted out idioms that everyone could understand, universally...great for non-English speakers or hearing impaired. Fantastic production...kudos
Written on Oct 20 2011

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The silent shakespeare performance was amazing. I wasn't sure what to expect, but thoroughly enjoyed the performance. Highly recommended!
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More Information About Speak No More: Othello

Website

http://www.synetictheater.org/mainstage/othello.html

Quotes & Highlights

  • “Smashing production… a genre that it has all but reinvented–vacuuming out the dialogue in Shakespeare’s greatest works and redecorating with mesmerizing movement… scorching physicality… a marvelous infusion of up-to-the-minute visual technique.” – The Washington Post
  • “Othello wows without words…Synetic is certainly one of the most innovative theater arts organizations in the DC area, indeed, in the US.” – DC Examiner

Description

Fresh off of its nine Helen Hayes Award Nominations and three Awards, Synetic’s edgy, mind-bending take on Othello will work its magic on the Crystal City stage.

The machinations of Iago are as labyrinthine and dark as the struggles of his mind, and these are all made manifest in Othello. The rapid ascent of the powerful Othello and his love affair with the beautiful Desdemona is thrilling to watch, but it literally fractures the jealous Iago. Themes of love, jealousy, race and perception are explored through the use of onstage projections, a shifting geometric set, and the swirling choreography and physical expression of Synetic’s performers and creators. Othello represents a bold new step in the evolution of the silent theater for which Synetic has become acclaimed.

About the Ticket Supplier: Synetic Theater

Founded in 2001 by the husband and wife team of Paata and Irina Tsikurishvili, Synetic Theater is DC's Premier Physical Theater, whose mission is to be the premier American physical theater, fusing dynamic art forms--such as text, drama, movement, acrobatics, dance, and music, by producing world-class physical theater for all ages, educating the next generation of artists and physical theater professionals, and promoting this distinct form of theater nationally and internationally through community outreach and touring programs. Synetic's unique performance style is simultaneously avant-garde and accessible, with a broad appeal to a wide, culturally diverse, and cross-generational audience.