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Played previously in black face on film by actors Orson Welles and Laurence Olivier, Parker's production of Othello (1995) was the first major cinematic production to cast an African-American in the title role. On the slimmest of evidence, Iago manages to manipulate Othello's suspicious, distrustful nature. Othello's aide Iago (Kenneth Branagh), jealous over the elevation of his rival, Cassio (Nathaniel Parker, the director's real-life brother) to lieutenant, begins scheming to make Othello believe that Desdemona and Cassio are carrying on an affair.

Pledged to marry the lovely Desdemona (Irene Jacob), Othello ignores the advice of his intended's father, who tells him that she may have a deceptive nature. Emilia Iago’s wife and Desdemona’s attendant. Iago uses Cassio’s youth, good looks, and friendship with Desdemona to play on Othello’s insecurities about Desdemona’s fidelity. Laurence Fishburne stars as the Moorish general Othello, who returns a hero after crushing an invasion attempt by the Turkish army near Cyprus. Truly devoted to Othello, Cassio is extremely ashamed after being implicated in a drunken brawl on Cyprus and losing his place as lieutenant. Learn about the weaponry featured in the production.Actor Oliver Parker made his directorial debut with this adaptation of the tragic play by William Shakespeare that abridges the original text by half and ups the quotient of sex and violence. Learn about the presence of music in Shakespeare's play. See Owisa Odero (Othello) and Ian Merrill Peakes (Iago) perform Act III, Scene 3, the famed 'Green-eyed monster' scene. Watch the trailer for this production of Othello. Rebekah Sheffer, Assistant Technical Director.Charles Flye, Theatre Production Manager.Beth Emelson, Assistant Artistic Producer.Directed by Stuart Burge, the film stars Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Joyce Redman, and Frank Finlay, who all received Oscar nominations, and provided film debuts for both Derek Jacobi and Michael Gambon. Mark Fastoso & Heather Daniels, Promotional Video Othello is a 1965 film based on the National Theatre Company 's staging of Shakespeare 's Othello (1964-1966) staged by John Dexter.The official authority in Venice, the Duke has great respect for Othello as a military man sends Othello to lead the Venetian mission to defend Cyprus against the Turks. A kinsman of Brabantio who accompanies Lodovicofrom Venice to Cyprus. Brian Allard, Karen Bilotti, Garth Dolan, & Reuven Goren, Electricians He is in love with Desdemona and will do anything to win her love.Sara Jane Palmer, Wardrobe/Wig Assistant.Learn about the characters of Othello as discussed by the cast and crew of a.

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Adalia Vera Tonneyck, Costume Assistant/Wardrobe Head Othello, in full Othello, the Moor of Venice, tragedy in five acts by.Mariah Hale, Associate Costume Designer.Daniel da Cruz Pinha, Scenic Design/Prop Master.Allison Bucca & Alex Calvin, Dramaturg Assistants.Che Wernsman*, Production Stage Manager.Scott Alan Small: Roderigo, The Duke, Gratiano.

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Griffin.Įntertainment unions represented in Folger Theatre productions include The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, United Scenic Artists (**), and the Actors' Equity Association (*), which includes members of the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. The production was nominated for one Helen Hayes Award, 'Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production,' for Andrew F.

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