Performance Dates
13 Mar 2004 – 27 Mar 2004March 2004
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Details
- Playwright
- William Shakespeare
- Director
- Stephen Lee
AddressThe Studio, Subiaco Theatre Centre
Almost uniquely among Shakespeare's mature tragedies, "Othello" does not deal with Court matters, or the lives of Kings and Prince's. It deals on a very human and intimate level with the emotions of love, jealousy, envy and prejudice. A soldier, Iago, passed over for promotion and seething with resentment, attempts to bring down Cassio, the man who got the job he wanted. In so doing he poisons the love between his commanding officer Othello and his new wife, by making it seem that Cassio is having an affair with the lady, Desdemona. In the end Othello, goaded to a jealous rage, murders Desdemona in her bed. A major theme of the play is that Othello, a black man in a white society, has little in common, both in culture and experience, with his new bride, and is easy prey to Iago's whisperings.
The play has often been called "Shakespeare's only kitchen sink drama", and speaks to us on a very powerful and understandable level. Like "Romeo and Juliet", it deals with themes and emotions we have all felt and lived through: maybe very few of us have everbeen told by our father's ghost to seek revenge; or been warned by witches that we are destined for the crown; but who has not felt the doubts and insecurities of a new love and the anger and jealousy of betrayal. Sadly too, the dangers of prejudice, and the anger and hatred it breeds, need little explaining in today's world where Christian and Muslim, Arab and Jew face each other menacingly.
Because of the subtle and intimate nature of the play, the production will make no attempt to be an epic costume piece. We will use a small group of actors and a simple timeless setting, allowing us to focus strongly on the true heart of the play, the characters, and their interactions and conflicts. "Othello" is a dark, brooding, powerful piece of drama, though as is customary with Shakespeare, shot through with a vein of humour, and tells a story as meaningful and pertinent to today as when it was written four centuries ago.
Starring Ian Bolgia, David Meadows, Ingrid Hartwig, Dan Luxton, Angelique Malcolm, Stephen Whiley, James Davies, Deanna Cooney and Adam McGurk.
Bookings through BOCS.
Special Schools Matinees:
16 & 17 March and 23 & 25 March: 10am
School Groups only $9.90 per head!
Group Bookings ring BOCS group bookings on 9321 6831
The play has often been called "Shakespeare's only kitchen sink drama", and speaks to us on a very powerful and understandable level. Like "Romeo and Juliet", it deals with themes and emotions we have all felt and lived through: maybe very few of us have everbeen told by our father's ghost to seek revenge; or been warned by witches that we are destined for the crown; but who has not felt the doubts and insecurities of a new love and the anger and jealousy of betrayal. Sadly too, the dangers of prejudice, and the anger and hatred it breeds, need little explaining in today's world where Christian and Muslim, Arab and Jew face each other menacingly.
Because of the subtle and intimate nature of the play, the production will make no attempt to be an epic costume piece. We will use a small group of actors and a simple timeless setting, allowing us to focus strongly on the true heart of the play, the characters, and their interactions and conflicts. "Othello" is a dark, brooding, powerful piece of drama, though as is customary with Shakespeare, shot through with a vein of humour, and tells a story as meaningful and pertinent to today as when it was written four centuries ago.
Starring Ian Bolgia, David Meadows, Ingrid Hartwig, Dan Luxton, Angelique Malcolm, Stephen Whiley, James Davies, Deanna Cooney and Adam McGurk.
Bookings through BOCS.
Special Schools Matinees:
16 & 17 March and 23 & 25 March: 10am
School Groups only $9.90 per head!
Group Bookings ring BOCS group bookings on 9321 6831
Bookings
This production has concluded. Contact details are not available for past events.