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Poster for an 1884 American production of William Shakespeare's Othello starring Thomas W. Keene. Because of its varied themes—racism, love, jealousy and betrayal—Othello remains relevant to the present day and is often performed in professional and community theatres alike. The play has also been the basis for numerous operatic, film and literary adaptations. The production history of Othello has seen some landmark milestones: a 1660 performance was probably the first time a professional actress appeared on a public stage in England, and the 1943 production by Margaret Webster ran for 296 performances, almost twice as long as any other Shakespearean play on Broadway.Poster credit: W. J. Morgan & Co.