Othello

Othello

Written by William Shakespeare
Performed in English
Running time 2 hrs 45 mins, plus interval
2004

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…

The first performance of Othello was on 13th March 2004 at Théâtre l’Idéal, Théâtre du Nord Lille.

Co-produced by Cheek by Jowl and Théâtre du Nord (Théâtre National Lille Tourcoing Région Nord Pas-de-Calais and Lille 2004). In association with Odéon-Théâtre de l’Europe Paris.

“One of the most thrilling, emotionally shattering productions you are ever likely to witness”
Daily Telegraph

Cast

Name	Character
Nonso Anozie	Othello
Jonny Phillips	Iago
Ryan Kiggell	Cassio
Matthew Douglas	Roderigo
David Hobbs	Brabantio
Michael Gardiner	Duke of Venice
Caroline Martin	Desdemona
Jaye Griffiths	Emilia
Kirsty Besterman	Bianca
Robin Pearce	Gentleman
Oliver Boot	Gentleman
Alex Kerr	Gentleman

Creative Team

Role	Name
Director	Declan Donnellan
Designer	Nick Ormerod
Movement Director	Jane Gibson
Lighting Designer	Judith Greenwood
Music	Catherine Jayes
Assistant Director	Edward Dick
Casting Director	Julia Horan

Previous Performances

Date	Location
10 November–4 December 2004	London, Riverside Studios, UK
29–30 October 2004	Lagos, MUSON Centre, Nigeria
15–17 October 2004	Los Angeles, Freud Theatre, USA
5–11 October 2004	New York, BAM, USA
23–24 September 2004	Prague, State Theatre, Czech Republic
19 September–1 October 2004	Dublin, Tivoli Theatre, Eire
18–19 September 2004	Brno, Mahen Theatre, Czech Republic
13–14 September 2004	Warsaw, Teatr Dramatyczny, Poland
4 August–4 September 2004	Sydney, Sydney Theatre at Walsh Bay, Australia
21–25 July 2004	Hong Kong, City Hall, China
14–18 July 2004	Shanghai, Shanghai Dramatic Arts Centre, China
6–7 July 2004	Almagro, Teatro Municipal, Spain
30 June–3 July 2004	Porto, Sâo Joâo National Theatre, Portugal
23–26 June 2004	Lisbon, Centro Cultural de Belem, Portugal
14–18 June 2004	Moscow, Russia
2–4 June 2004	Istanbul, Istanbul International Festival, Turkey
25–29 May 2004	Cambridge, Cambridge Arts Theatre, UK
18–22 May 2004	Salford, The Lowry, UK
27 April–1 May 2004	Coventry, Warwick Arts Centre, UK
3–8 April 2004	Bath, Theatre Royal, UK
31 March–10 April 2004	Paris, Théâtre Nationale de l’Odeon, France
23–27 March 2004	Oxford, Oxford Playhouse, UK
13–20 March 2004	Lille, Théâtre l’Idéal, France
1982–1983	See also – Cheek by Jowl’s 1982–1983 production of Othello

Reviews

“One of the most thrilling, emotionally shattering productions you are ever likely to witness.”
Charles Spencer, The Daily Telegraph

“Thrilling…Magnificent”
John Peters, The Sunday Times

“Riveting…Full of insights”
Kate Bassett, Independent on Sunday

“A reminder of what all the fuss is about. Direct, clear intense and vivid. Superb acting…Extraordinarily expressive staging, created by the movement of the actors and a relentless drive towards that terrible, aching conclusion.”
John McCallum, The Australian