Othello

Othello

Written by William Shakespeare
Performed in English
1982–1983

Othello, a Moorish military leader in the service of Venice, has secretly married Desdemona, the highborn daughter of a Venetian nobleman. However, it is the duplicitous Iago who poses a threat to the newlywed’s happiness.

Iago has been passed over for the office of lieutenant, and is intent on destroying Othello and Desdemona… 

Produced by Cheek by Jowl. The first performance of Othello was at the Fermoy Centre, King’s Lynn on 22nd September 1982.

“For sheer pace, verve and above all clarity, this production deserves an award”
The Guardian

Cast and creative team

Cast

Name	Character
Kevin Huckstep	Roderigo/Officer
Geoffrey Morgan	Iago
Peter Broad	Brabantio/Montano/Lodovico
Doyle Richmond	Othello
Andrew Collins	Cassio
Barbara Brann	Doge/Emilia
Amanda Harris	Desdemona/Bianca

Creative Team

Role	Name
Director	Declan Donnellan
Designer	Nick Ormerod
Music and Musical Direction	Colin Sell
Wardrobe Supervisor	Christine Meddison
Fight Director	John Waller
Stage Manager	James Unvala
Assistant Stage Manager	Sandra Ball

Previous performances

Previous Performances

Date (first performance)	Location	No. of performances
26 March 1983	Stafford, Gatehouse Studio, UK	1
23 March 1983	Princes Risborough, Secondary School, UK	1
23 March 1983	Aylesbury, Princes Risborough CS School, UK	1
22 March 1983	London, New End, UK	9
19 March 1983	Buckingham, Buckingham Centre, UK	1
17 March 1983	Halesowen, Leasowes School, UK	1
10 March 1983	Bangor, Theatr Gwynedd, UK	3
5 December 1982	London, Battersea Arts Centre, UK	1
2 December 1982	London, Jacksons Lane, UK	2
29 November 1982	Basildon, Towngate Studio, UK	2
27 November 1982	Dumfries, Laurieknowe School, UK	1
26 November 1982	Moffat, Academy, UK	1
25 November 1982	Kircudbright, Academy, UK	1
24 November 1982	Stanraer, Academy, UK	1
20 November 1982	Keswick, Century Theatre, UK	1
18 November 1982	Whitehaven, Rosehill Theatre, UK	2
17 November 1982	Carlisle, West Walls Theatre, UK	1
16 November 1982	Ambleside, Charlotte Mason College, UK	1
15 November 1982	Barrow, 6th Form College, UK	1
13 November 1982	Fareham, Drama Centre, UK	1
12 November 1982	Basingstoke, Central Studio, UK	1
8 November 1982	Lancaster, Nuffield Studio, UK	4
5 November 1982	Telford, Madely Court School, UK	2
1 November 1982	Crewe, Crewe and Alsager College, UK	2
29 October 1982	Aldeburgh, Snape Maltings, UK	2
27 October 1982	Dartington, Arts Centre, UK	2
18 October 1982	Plymouth, The Drum, UK	6
16 October 1982	Tamworth, Arts Centre, UK	1
15 October 1982	Rugby, Macready Theatre, UK	1
14 October 1982	Evesham, Arts Centre, UK	1
13 October 1982	Oswestry, College, UK	1
12 October 1982	Hereford, RNCB, UK	1
8 October 1982	Uppingham, Theatre, UK	2
6 October 1982	Shrewsbury, 6th Form College, UK	2
5 October 1982	Kidderminster, College of FE, UK	1
4 October 1982	Bridgenorth, Theatre on the Steps, UK	1
2 October 1982	Biggar, Arts Centre, UK	1
1 October 1982	Irvine, Harbour Arts Centre, UK	1
27 September 1982	Lochgelly, Lochgelly Centre, UK	3
22 September 1982	King’s Lynn, Fermoy Centre, UK	2
More	See also – Cheek by Jowl’s 2004 production of Othello