... year 1660 brought with it the Restoration, not only of the throne but also of the theater. Othello was immediately performed, with a surprising change: a female actress was now in the role of Desdemona, for the first time. Prior to this, only boy actors had taken the stage, in male and female roles. ... his performance, but also deeply moved. It was not until the mid-1900s that another notable production of Othello was staged, starring Paul Robeson, a black American actor, as Othello. His career as Othello began in 1930 in England, and he is known now as one of the greatest Othellos. Th...

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