Othello / by William Shakespeare.

Format:

Video

Author/Creator:

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.

Contributor:

Hytner, Nicholas, stage director.

Royal National Theatre (Great Britain), production company.

Standardized Title:

Othello

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Generals--Italy--Venice--Drama.

Generals.

Interracial marriage--Italy--Venice--Drama.

Interracial marriage.

Jealousy--Drama.

Jealousy.

Venice (Italy)--Race relations--Drama.

Venice (Italy).

Othello (Fictitious character from Shakespeare)--Drama.

Othello.

Genre:

Filmed performances.

Drama.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (178 minutes)

Place of Publication:

London, England : Royal National Theatre, 2013.

Language Note:

In English.

System Details:

video file

Summary:

This production was recorded through National Theatre Live on 26th September, 2013 Othello, newly married to Desdemona -- who is half his age -- is appointed leader of a major military operation. Iago, passed over for promotion by Othello in favour of the young Cassio, persuades Othello that Cassio and Desdemona are having an affair. This acclaimed production of William Shakespeare's play about the destructive power of jealousy was nominated for Best Revival at the 2013 Olivier Awards. Adrian Lester and Rory Kinnear jointly won the Evening Standard Best Actor Award for their performances in the iconic roles of Othello and Iago.

Participant:

Adrian Lester (Othello), Rory Kinnear (Iago), Olivia Vinall (Desdemona), Tom Robertson (Roderigo), William Chubb (Brabantio), Jonathan Bailey (Cassio), Lyndsey Marshal (Emilia), Robert Demeger (The duke of Venice).

Notes:

Recorded Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre.

Won 2013 London Evening Standard Awards, Best Actor

Won 2013 Critics' Circle Theatre Awards, Trewin Award for Best Shakespearean Performance

Won 2014 Olivier Awards, Best Actor

Title from resource description page (viewed October 08, 2019).

OCLC:

1126678300