Manhattan Adult Entertainment: Shakespeare’s ‘Othello’ opens in Greenwich with local talent
Shakespeare on the Sound’s artistic director, Joanna Settle, called Salame last November and offered her the role of Bianca.
While Salame had performed in one of the bard’s plays at school, and placed in the last few years at the annual Shakespeare Competition, her experience in “Othello” has taken her further.
“This is obviously a lot more challenging because the degree of professionalism is much higher,” said Salame, who will study acting at New York University come the fall. “It really has pushed me to be better and be as good as I can.”
Salame met with a voice and speech coach for training, to help her dig into the language and find her character’s intention.
Bianca, explained Salame, is a prostitute who is in love with Cassio, and Iago uses her as a pawn to set off Othello’s jealousy.