Death in Venice: Willem Dafoe thrills theatre biennale with adventurous shows about ghosts and rebirth

From a Noh Othello that puts Desdemona centre stage to a requiem for a family killed in the Rwandan genocide, the theatre at this year’s festival gives voice to the marginalisedWhen Willem Dafoe took over at the creative helm of the Venice theatre biennale last year, he shaped the programme around...