Othello - Live at Shakespeare's Globe

Overview

The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story Un Capitano Moro ("A Moorish Captain") by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565. The work revolves around four central characters: Othello, a Moorish general in the Venetian army; his new wife, Desdemona; his lieutenant, Cassio; and his trusted ensign, Iago. Because of its varied and current themes of racism, love, jealousy and betrayal, Othello is still often performed in professional and community theaters alike and has been the basis for numerous operatic, film and literary adaptations.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 25, 2008

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Cast

Sam Crane,Eamonn Walker,Zawe Ashton,Tim McInnerny,Zoë Tapper,Lorraine Burroughs

Director

Wilson Milam

Writer

William Shakespeare

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt1725815