Othello

Synopsis

Current affairs series broadcast nightly. Includes a short televised excerpt from the controversial production directed by Peter Oyston and Julius Gellner at the Mermaid Theatre in 1971 showing Bruce Purchase as Othello and Sara Stephenson as Desdemona in their final scene together.

Series

24 Hours

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director

Julius Gellner; Peter Oyston

Costume

Mary Moore

Cast

Bruce Purchase
Sarah Stephenson

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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