A WOMAN’S TOUCH

It’s hard to top the soaring musicality of the L.A. Opera doing Giuseppe Verdi’s “Otello,” but let’s not forget the Bard churned out a pretty nifty version of the epic tale of love, revenge and betrayal himself. And while Shakespeare’s original productions were notorious for having men play every role -- masculine and otherwise -- this Saturday, the Los Angeles Women’s Shakespeare Company returns the favor with their all-female “Othello.” Fran Bennett and Nell Geisslinger, pictured, play the roles of Othello and Desdemona. Set in 1930s fascist Italy, it’s otherwise faithful to the original -- a justly famous drama boasting not only Will’s way with words, but also “possibly the best structure in the canon,” says director Lisa Wolpe. “It moves like a locomotive at full speed.” Opens 8 p.m. Sat., runs 8 p.m. Thu.-Sat., 2 p.m. Sun., ends March 23. The Theater at Boston Court. (626) 683-6883; www.bostoncourt.com