Othello

Othello is set during the Ottoman–Venetian War (1570–1573). Othello is a Moorish military commander who was serving as a general of the Venetian army in defense of Cyprus against invasion by Ottoman Turks. He has recently married Desdemona, a beautiful and wealthy Venetian lady much younger than himself, against the wishes of her father. Iago is Othello’s malevolent ensign.

Othello appears to have everything – power, position, passion – but soon Iago begins to poison every part of Othello’s life though a campaign of malicious mind games, slowly decimating Othello’s world. Underlying Shakespeare’s tragedy are tensions of class, gender and race which build to a crisis point as we watch Othello make choices built on mistruth and fueled by jealousy.

Directed by Esme Allen.

For mature audiences.

CAST

Duke of Venice: Hannah Cunniff

Senator Brabantio: Ryan March

Gratiano: Ryan McCarthy

Lodovico: Evan Carr

Othello: Michael Celestin

Othello u/s: Djessy Kungu

Cassio: Juan Sepulveda

Iago: Rachael Schuster

Roderigo: Stephen Caliskan

Montano: Michael Poliquin

Desdemona: Michelle Moran

Emilia: Holly Rust

Bianca: Gianna Fiorello

Ensemble: Sophie Collins (u/s Desdemona), Zack Graves, Caitlyn Luria, Brock Hoey

CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM

Director : Esme Allen

Costume Designer : Jane Hillier-Walkowiak

Lighting Designer: Michael M. Harvey

Scenic Designer: Alecia DiCicco

Sound Designer: Topher Morris

Props Master: Destany Foley

Stage Manager: Camryn Cottuli