Put out

Synopsis

Audio podcast. Seventh and final episode of a radio serialisation of Shakespeare’s Othello. Episode scripts were adapted and produced by Catherine Eaton and rendered into modern English verse by Mfoniso Udofia. The production was directed by Victor Malana Moag. Part of the ‘Play On Shakespeare’ project to create more contemporary and accessible versions of the texts for performance.

7. Iago’s treachery leads to its violent and tragic conclusion.

Series

Play on Podcasts: Othello

Language

English

Country

United States

Medium

Audio

Notes

Udofia’s adaptation, first performed in 2021, updates the language in various ways. Among the changes in her version see the the substitution of ‘moor’ throughout, replacing it with such words as ‘black,' ‘monkey’ and others.

Subjects

Drama; Shakespeare

Keywords

racial identity; radio drama; racism; racial stereotyping

Online availability

URI

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/othello-put-out/id1561429994?i=1000632279077

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Director

Victor Malana Maog

Producer

Catherine Eaton

Music

Lindsay Jones

Sound Design

Lindsay Jones

Adaptor for Radio

Mfoniso Udofia

Executive Producer

Michael Goodfriend

Cast

Barrett O’Brien
Christopher Gurr
Francesca Fernandez
Jeremy Tardy
Kayli Carter
Lakisha May
Natalie Hegg
Paul Juhn
Rachel Crowl
Tommy Shrider

Production Company

Name

Next Chapter Podcasts

Web

https://ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast External site opens in new window

Sponsor

Name

Play On Shakespeare

Email

info@playonshakespeare.org

Web

https://playonshakespeare.org/ External site opens in new window

Phone

(541) 846 8466

Address

PO Box 955
Ashland, OR
97520
USA

Distributor

Name

Apple Podcasts