Race and revenge in Othello-inspired Harlem Duet
Harlem Duet | Bard on the Beach | Sen̓áḵw / Vanier Park | June 15 – July 17, 2022
When Billie’s partner leaves her for a white woman, she descends into a depressive funk and buries herself in self help books while doubling down on her convictions about race and the importance of black people having their own spaces and distinct culture. “If you spend too much time among white people, you start believing what they think about you,” she says.