Othello 05-06

Written at the height of Shakespeare’s creativity, Othello explores the tragedy of a love destroyed by jealousy. Provoked by the treacherous Iago’s lies, Othello begins to mistrust his loyal bride, Desdemona. As his suspicions rise, Othello collapses under the weight of his self-doubt, eventually destroying his once-happy marriage. With poetry rivaling King Lear and with the psychological depth of Hamlet, Shakespeare constructs a highly charged tale of prejudice, revenge and the destruction of innocence. Artistic Director Michael Kahn directs, with Avery Brooks as Othello and Patrick Page as Iago.

“! Kahn’s penetrating direction reels you in. It’s so fresh, you feel you are hearing and seeing Shakespeare’s drama for the first time.”
Susan Davidson, The Washingtonian

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View a program from the production.

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Patrick Page*
Iago

Erik Steele*
Roderigo

David Sabin*
Brabantio

Avery Brooks*
Othello

Colleen Delaney*
Desdemona

Gregory Wooddell*
Cassio

Ralph Cosham*
Duke of Venice

Alan Nebelthau*
Gratiano

Michael John Casey*
Senator of Venice

Laurence Drozd*
Lodovico

Joris Stuyck*
Montano

Lise Bruneau*
Emilia

Andrea Cirie*
Bianca

David Emerson Toney*
Othello (in selected performances)

Dacyl Acevedo, Michael John Casey*, Jordan Coughtry, Blake Ellis, Stephen Graybill, Tony Nam, Nicholas Urda, Jeremy West, Ryan Young
Ensemble

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Michael Kahn
Director

James Noone
Set Designer

Jess Goldstein
Costume Designer

Charlie Morrison
Lighting Designer

Adam Wernick
Composer

Martin Desjardins
Sound Designer

Ralph Zito
Voice and Text Coach

Paul Dennhardt
Fight Director

Michael Bobbitt
Movement Consultant

David Muse
Associate Director

Stephen Fried
Resident Assistant Director

William Shiner*
Stage Manager

Che Wernsman*
Assistant Stage Manager

Stuart Howard, Amy Schecter, Paul Hardt
Casting

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