The results leave no winners, only tragedy in the lives of the jealous moor, othello, and his wife, desdemona. If youre looking for an alternative to the digital download options listed above, you can still purchase some of our dvds via opus arte. Its greatest bonus is the strengthindepth casting that is the most visible. Tragedy of othello, the moor of venice 1981, starring william marshall duration. A second globe theatre was built on the same site by june 1614 and closed by an. Shakespeares globe has taken the difficult but responsible decision to close our doors to the public until further notice, ceasing performances, education activities and tours as you can imagine, this has been one of the hardest decisions we have had to make, but a necessary one as we consider the safety and wellbeing of both the public, staff and volunteers. Performed for the first time at shakespeares globe theatre, with its racing concentrated plot and intense dramatic detail, othello is one of shakespeares most exciting, atmospheric and heartbreaking plays. Shakespeares globe is a reconstruction of the globe theatre, associated with william shakespeare, in the london borough of london, uk. Watch macbeth for free, our playing shakespeare with deutsche bank production created especially for young people, filmed from shakespeares most famous stage, the globe theatre. Captured live in stratforduponavon, iqbal khans adaptation was the first at the rsc to cast a black actor, lucian msamati, in the role of. Othello at shakespeares globe theatre 2007 between. Librivox recording of othello, by william shakespeare.
The shakespeares globe shop which is based on site in london and also online is temporarily closed at this time. It was built in 1599 by shakespeares playing company, the lord chamberlains men, on land owned by thomas brend and inherited by his son, nicholas brend and grandson sir matthew brend, and was destroyed by fire on 29 june 16. The othello play begins in venice, italy where there is a wealthy, well ordered and wellbehaved community, controlled by strong laws and established conventions. The shakespeare theatre companys production of william shakespeares othello is decidedly heavy on the heavy, sonorous and austere from the actors percussive, martial entrances up from a tunnel backlit by powerful lamps, to the spare, metallic set ornamented with giant turbines and oil drums. Click on the appropriate links below to read shakespeares original othello text, or a translation into simple, modern english. Playing shakespeare with deutsche bank deutsche bank.
Jennifer reiley in jay whittakers fierce, manic portrayal, iago is. Notably, the current production of the taming of the shrew at shakespeares globe theatre has an irish director. Othello is a tale of love and betrayal, secrets, passion, and intrigue. With christopher allan, simon allen, zawe ashton, anthony bailey. Othello is the story of a crosscultural romance between the title character, a noble moor who is a general in the venetian army, and desdemona, a beautiful and virtuous venetian lady. The script of othello is very long, so we have separated the play into its original 5 acts.
Othello shakespeares globe theatre video 2008 imdb. This is a tale of incontrollable jealousy, deception and murder driven by one of theatres greatest villains. It is the greeneyd monster, which doth mock the meat it feeds on. We are in no way associated with or authorized by the shakespeares globe theatre andor othello and neither that. About the play then must you speak of one that loved not wisely, but too well. Performed for the first time at shakespeares globe theatre, with its racing concentrated plot and intense dramatic detail, othello is one of shakespeares most exiting, atmospheric and heartbreaking plays. Othello shakespeares globe theatre, london tickets. Our bodies are our gardens, to the which our wills are gardeners.
The republic of venice employs general othello, a selfmade man and a moor, to defend its overseas territories against the turks. Rent othello shakespeare s globe theatre production 2007 starring eamonn walker and tim mcinnerny on dvd and bluray. The newlymarried couple fall prey to the machinations of iago, othellos jealous ensign, who plots to destroy their union. This othello might have been subtitled, with justice, how iago set the world on fire. Henry iv, part 1 henry iv, part 2 henry v henry vi, part 1 henry vi, part 2 henry vi, part 3 henry viii richard ii new writing.
The globe education productions guide 11 to 18 yearold students actively through the works of shakespeare. The story revolves around its two central characters. The story of othello is a well known one, combining love, jealousy and betrayal. Shakespeares globe theatre south bank, london, greater. Psychology and wit pit strength and virtue against jealousy and evil agendas. Enhance your reading of othello and save valuable studying time all at once. Nearly 400 years later, it was rebuilt not far from its original site. In light of roman tragedies reminding us of the vast potential of what shakespeare can be rather than the tendency towards the proper readings of his work that we tend to get here in the uk vast generalisations i know, but can you really argue against it, its gratifying to see directors, and venues, taking the opportunity to stretch those traditional notions. Othello eamonn walker marries desdemona zoe tapper, and his jealous soldier iago tim mcinnery conspires to make othello believe wrongly that. It is the cause, it is the cause, my soul internationally acclaimed director ron daniels joins stc to helm othello, shakespeares tale of jealousy, duplicity, and destruction. Come along on friday 14th september to shakespeares globe theatre to see william shakespeares play othello. Shakespeare theatres free for all, an othello for these.
In the final week of the project you can see more photos from the production of othello. Othello shakespeare s globe theatre production quotes. This is a tale of uncontrollable jealousy, deception. Othello shakespeares globe theatre production 2007 mubi. Othello shakespeare s globe theatre available in dvd ship this item qualifies for free shipping buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase.
The term shakespeares globe theatre andor othello as well as all associated graphics, logos, andor other trademarks, tradenames or s are the property of the shakespeares globe theatre andor othello and are used herein for factual descriptive purposes only. Eamonn walker turns in a searing, critically acclaimed performance as othello in this 2007 london production at shakespeares globe theatre, which costars zoe tapper as desdemona and tim mcinnerny as iago. With its racing concentrated plot and intense dramatic details, othello is one of shakespeares most exciting, atmospheric and heartbreaking plays. Othello shakespeares globe theatre production 2007. Kirsty oswald as desdemona and mark ebulue as othello. Othello shakespeares globe theatre by zoe tapper, tim. Othello shakespeares globe theatre video 2008 full. The hindu, india the production was as faithful to the work as can be requested, and unexpectedly, sheds an important light onto icelandic theatre. Othello at shakespeares globe, se1 plucky rylance is the perfect monster. Shakespeares text is full of ambiguity on this point and allows for interpretation of iagos agenda. Othello, a moorish general in the venetian army, and his treacherous ensign, iago. The new production of shakespeares classic tragedy by shakespeares globe has put the world on stage. The chance to see mark rylance return to shakespeare after too long a break in film has set queues running around the block to see him as iago he used to run the globe, and he still owns this space, understands it in his bones, and he owns shakespeares language too, living inside it so comfortably that he makes it as easy and effortless as breathing.
A history examines the theatre spaces used by william shakespeare, and explores these spaces in relation to the social and political framework of the elizabethan era. The moorish general othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant michael cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named iago. Shakespeare s globe shakespeare s globe financial times about deutsche bank playing shakespeare. The original globe theatre, where many of william shakespeares plays were first staged, burned to the ground in 16. Othello cliffs complete william shakespeare download. Were sorry but jwapp doesnt work properly without javascript enabled.
This is a tale of uncontrollable jealousy, deception and murder driven by one of theatres greatest villains. Tickets for this performance are not currently available. Performed for the first time at shakespeare s globe theatre, with its racing concentrated plot and intense dramatic detail, othello is one of shakespeare s most exiting, atmospheric and heartbreaking plays. T his is the globes first othello and it turns out to be a decent, middlerank production full of pace and energy. Rent othello shakespeares globe theatre production. Among the exotic airs and mysterious shadows of cyprus, newly married and promoted moorish general othello finds himself the pawn in the manipulative games of his righthand man. The action moves to cyprus, an unruly place with rough inhabitants, drunks and prostitutes, where crime and violence are the norm. They especially emphasise the contemporary relevance of themes for example, in the case of the taming of the shrew in 2017, students were able to explore and discuss societal themes such as gender inequality and sexual identity. One of his most heartbreaking tragedies, shakespeares tale of love, jealousy and deceit is brought to life in this groundbreaking production from the royal shakespeare company. The globe theatre was a theatre in london associated with william shakespeare.
This is a tale of incontrollable jealousy, deception and murder driven by one of theatre s greatest villains. Othello performed for the first time at shakespeares globe theatre, with its racing concentrated plot and intense dramatic detail, othello is one of shakespeares most exciting, atmospheric and heartbreaking plays. Othello the tragedy of othello, the moor of venice is a tragedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. Easily the mosthyped production of shakespeares globes current season sees the eagerly anticipated return of mark rylance to the venue where he served as its first artistic director from 1995 to 2005, and, in an intriguing casting coup, hes taking on one of shakespeares most infamous villains. The text journeys from the performing spaces of the provincial inns, guild halls and houses of the gentry of the bards early career, to the purposebuilt outdoor playhouses of london, including the. Author william shakespeare director wilson milam producer shakespeares globe cast includes.
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