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Author Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.

Title Othello / by William Shakespeare.

Publication Info. London, England : Royal National Theatre, 2013.

Item Status

Description 1 online resource (178 minutes)
Playing Time 025733
Description video file
Note Title from resource description page (viewed October 08, 2019).
Credits Director, Nicholas Hytner ; designer, Vicki Mortimer ; lighting designer, Jon Clark.
Cast 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).
Event Recorded Olivier Theatre, Royal National Theatre.
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.
Language In English.
Awards 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
Local Note Alexander Street Theatre Performance and Design Collection: National Theatre Collection
Subject Othello (Fictitious character from Shakespeare) -- Drama.
Generals -- Italy -- Venice -- Drama.
Interracial marriage -- Italy -- Venice -- Drama.
Jealousy -- Drama.
Venice (Italy) -- Race relations -- Drama.
Genre/Form Filmed performances.
Drama.
Added Author Hytner, Nicholas, stage director.
Royal National Theatre (Great Britain), production company.
Added Title Othello
Standard No. ASP4178217/marc