Red Velvet is a 2012 play by Lolita Chakrabarti, dealing with the biography of the 19th century actor Ira Aldridge and his taking the role of Othello. It premiered at the Tricycle Theatre, London (directed by its new artistic director Indhu Rubasingham) from 11 October to 24 November 2012, with Aldridge played by Adrian Lester.[1][2] Lester revived his role when the Tricycle Theatre Production collaborated with Kenneth Branagh Company’s season at the West End's Garrick theatre in 2016.[3] It has since been produced by several theatres in the United States[4][5] and Canada.[6]

Other productions

References

  1. ^ "Red Velvet | Tricycle". Tricycle. 29 December 2012. Archived from the original on 29 December 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  2. ^ Billington, Michael (17 October 2012). "Red Velvet – review". the Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  3. ^ Billington, Michael (2 February 2016). "Red Velvet review – Adrian Lester gives us fire, fury and grandeur". the Guardian. Retrieved 19 February 2022.
  4. ^ Brantley, Ben (1 April 2014). "'Red Velvet' Recalls One Shocked London Audience". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  5. ^ Jones, Chris. "'Red Velvet' tells the story of Ira Aldridge, who both suffered and triumphed". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Red Velvet". Crowstheatre. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  7. ^ "Red Velvet - Shakespeare & Company". Retrieved 21 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Red Velvet - The Junction Theatre". Retrieved 1 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Review: Black actor cast in a traditionally white role? 'Red Velvet' explores what happens next". Los Angeles Times. 8 April 2016.
  10. ^ "When a 183-Year-Old Racial Casting Controversy Feels Eerily Current". 29 March 2016.
  11. ^ "Red Velvet - San Francisco Playhouse". Retrieved 13 May 2016.
  12. ^ "Red Velvet - San Jose Youth Shakespeare". Retrieved 7 July 2016.
  13. ^ "The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey". www.shakespearenj.org. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  14. ^ "Red Velvet". raventheatre.com. Raven Theatre. Retrieved 4 October 2016.
  15. ^ Vitali, Marc (11 December 2017). "New Play Looks at Life of Trailblazing African-American Actor". Chicago Tonight - WTTW. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  16. ^ "Home". officeofwarinformation.com.
  17. ^ "Red Velvet - Jewel Theater". jeweltheatre.net. Jewel Theatre.
  18. ^ "Meet RED VELVET director Jade King Carroll". shakespearetheatre.org. Shakespeare Theatre Company.
  19. ^ "RED VELVET by Lolita Chakrabarti | Burbage Theatre Co". Burbage Theatre Comp. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  20. ^ "Bag&Baggage Productions Explores the Life of a Black Actor in a Slave-Owning Society". Willamette Week. 25 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.


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