"Shakespeare's Nigga" is a riveting drama rife with power struggles and forbidden love that explores the relationship between the artist and the characters in his head.
On a Southern plantation, William Shakespeare Shakespeare holds the fate of several black slaves in his hands. Among them are the rebellious Aaron (from "Titus Andronicus") and the obedient Othello, who each have complicated relationships with Shakespeare's daughter, Judith. But a vital secret remains hidden that could untangle complex familial ties and change the course of their history.
..".the play's characters are always passionate, almost operatic in their feelings; the script often has the heat of a blowtorch." -- "NOW Magazine"