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Keith Hamilton Cobb

is a playwright and an actor with a love for performing the roles of William Shakespeare. He has performed in regional venues across the country, and has created several roles for television as well. Productions of his play, American Moor, have received An AUDELCO Award, two IRNE (Independent Reviewers of New England) Awards, and an Elliot Norton Award. KeithHamiltonCobb.com AmericanMoor.com
The evolution of American Moor: The Untitled Othello Project
Untitled Othello Project
Shakespeare and Beyond

The evolution of American Moor: The Untitled Othello Project

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Keith Hamilton Cobb

Keith Hamilton Cobb reflects on his play American Moor and how the questions he received in response to it led to the development of the Untitled Othello Project, a deeply scrutinizing exploration of Shakespeare’s text.

The irony of the American Moor
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The irony of the American Moor

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‘American Moor’ playwright and actor Keith Hamilton Cobb writes about speaking back to Shakespeare, White American Theater, and frameworks of privilege.