Desdemona

The third week of my workshop series Women and Anger in Shakespeare will focus on Desdemona from Othello.

I was drawn in by his stories. 

And then his beauty

We eloped one night as the moon rippled in the water lapping at the piles beneath us

Our honeymoon was spent on a ship as we travelled to his post

And then he started to pull away

I felt it so deeply it was like something was burrowing into me, leaving a hollowness through my organs in its wake.

I didn’t know love could be this divisive

I was a listener—a lover—a wife—and then nothing

Would you be angry?

Through a tea ritual, discussion and text-based analysis, we will uncover Desdemona's rage, let her speak, and find what we can in her story that can help us today.

We’ll dive into:

• How society frames “good women” as quiet and compliant

• Where her fear, frustration, and moral conviction simmer beneath the text

• How loving boldly becomes a radical act

• What her anger might sound like if she finally broke the rules

You’ll explore one of Desdemona’s monologues, uncovering the unspoken volatility within her gentleness. Then you’ll craft your own creative response: imagining her voice free from patriarchal restraint.

Tea ritual + grounding

Creative exploration + guided performance

Supportive community + courage to speak fire

All levels welcome. No Shakespeare or acting experience required.

Come light a candle, breathe deep, and let her truth be heard.

Join Desdemona and I on February 4, 2026

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