Beware, my lord, of jealousy… Against all odds, a Black man climbs the social ladder of a rigidly homogenous Venice—finding success in politics, military efforts, and even love. At his side, a woman born to status holds firm in her agency, even as her world reduces her to a symbol.

In the words of the director: “Balanced atop a knife’s edge between devotion and destruction, this timeless and timely classic challenges all of us to witness how deceptively easy it is to destroy a life when loyalty is tantamount to love, and the world refuses to see beyond ‘us’ versus ‘“them.’”

For the first time, Theatreworks welcomes director Mikael Burke (Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Yale Rep) to helm this essential Shakespearean tragedy not seen on our stage since 1988.

Directed by Mikael Burke, written by William Shakespeare
Thursday, April 25th – Sunday, May 19th, 2024

Thursday and Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Please note there is no 7:30 p.m. show on Saturday, May 11th)
Sundays at 4:00 p.m.

Tickets Here

*UCCS students receive free admission to all Theatreworks productions. Contact the Box Office with your student ID number handy to receive your complimentary ticket.

In this play, you’ll encounter audible cannon fire, pervasive racism, visual references to the Civil War and Confederacy, and instances of physical violence and domestic abuse. Please email Lily DiSilverio at ldisilve@uccs.edu with questions. 

If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, National Domestic Violence Hotline advocates are here for you 24/7/365. Resources and information at thehotline.org.