Othello

Alternative title: BBC Radio Collection: Othello
Synopsis: Full-length stereophonic radio adaptation of Shakespeare’s play produced by John Tydeman. With Paul Scofield in the title role and Nicol Williamson as Iago; Rosalind Shanks plays Desdemona.
Series: World Drama
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Radio
Notes: This was the first time Paul Scofield played Othello. For his views on performing the title role for this production see his interview with Robert Ottoway in Radio Times, entitled ‘I have undertaken Othello now because I am ready to it justice’ (11-17 November 1972, p. 3).
Commercially released on as audiocassette by BBC Audiobooks Ltd (12 September 1988) but seems to be out of distribution.
Subjects: Drama
Keywords: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)