Question
Ira Aldridge was the first Black actor to depict this character on a London stage. For 10 points each:
[10e] Name this "Moor of Venice" who titles a tragedy by William Shakespeare.
ANSWER: Othello [or Othello; the Moor of Venice]
[10h] Aldridge was nicknamed the "African" Roscius, a Roman actor who names a history of Restoration comedy commissioned by a holder of this title. Richard Burbage, who premiered as Othello, was part of an acting troupe named for this title and later the King at the Globe Theatre.
ANSWER: Lord Chamberlain [or Lord Chamberlain of the Household; accept Lord Chamberlain's Men; accept King's Chamberlain; prompt on Chamberlain]
[10m] Aldridge smoked a pipe during his death scene while starring as Oroonoko in a Thomas Southerne play adapted from a novel by this author. This Restoration playwright wrote The Rover.
ANSWER: Aphra Behn [or Astraea]
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Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 PACE NSC | 06/07/2025 | Y | 37 | 16.49 | 95% | 54% | 16% |