Othelito

Synopsis

Stage recording of a comic version of Othello by Angelo Brandini. The main characters become commedia dell’arte archetypes: Othelito is the Captain, a fearful fellow who is always boasting his achievements. Brabantio becomes a Pantalone of sorts, a cantankerous old miser. Iago is Briguela, the crafty villain. Cassio and Desdemona are the Enamorados, typical romantic characters. With an emphasis on the figure of the clown, the plot unfolds amidst somersaults, cartwheels, slaps and falls. The masks of the commedia dell’arte receive a new twist, notably concerning the clownish eyebrows and noses. Brandini’s ludic recreation recontextualizes the tragic elements of Shakespeare’s plot into a performance that combines elements from the commedia dell’arte and Brazilian cultural practices such as capoeira and samba.

Language

Portuguese (Brazil)

Country

Brazil

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Commedia dell’Arte; masks; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Children’s Theatre

Credits

Director

Angelo Brandini

Writer

Angelo Brandini

Costume

Christiane Galvan; Luis Rossi

Cast

Anderson Spada
Christiane Galvan
Teresa Gontijo
Val Pires

Archive

Name

globalshakespeares.mit.edu

Email

globalshax-www@mit.edu

Web

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