Othello
★★★★★
‘Everyone in the small cast of seven is in tune with one another, working in a beautiful, rhythmic way.’
Broadway World
★★★★
“Sinéad Rushe’s fascinating production”
The Arts Desk
★★★★
“Slick and stripped-back”
The Stage
Martins Imhangbe plays the title role in this fast-paced version of one of Shakespeare’s greatest tragedies, featuring Iago played by three actors - Michael Fox, Orlando James and Jeremy Neumark Jones.
Othello is at the peak of his success: in life, in war, and in love until he finds himself utterly betrayed by the person he has trusted most: ‘honest’ Iago, appearing as one shape-shifting, corrosive force thrillingly dramatised by three performers.
Featuring live music composed by Michael Fox, this imaginative and fresh take on Othello conceived by director Sinéad Rushe, allows audiences to be fully immersed in the story, and to understand how Iago is able to penetrate Othello’s mind so deeply.
Created in the year celebrating the 400th Birthday of The First Folio, the first printed edition of Shakespeare’s collected plays.
Performance Info
Riverside Studio
4 October - 29 October 2023
Cast
Othello - Martins Imhangbe
Iago - Michael C. Fox, Orlando James and Jeremy Neumark Jones.
Desdemona - Rose Riley
Emilia/Roderigo - Rachel-Leah Hosker
Cassio/Brabantio - Ryan O’Doherty
Creative Team
Author - William Shakespeare
Composer - Michael C Fox
Director - Sinéad Rushe
Assistant Director - Vivek Sharma
Fight Director - Yarit Dor
Set Designer - Natalie Pryce
Costume Designer - Natalie Pryce
Lighting Designer - Alex Lewer
Sound Designer - Ali Taie
Vocal/Dialect coach - Shereen Ibrahim
