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Othello

Synopsis
A reading of an abridged version of Othello with John Gielgud in the title role and Ralph Richardson as Iago.
Series
Living Shakespeare
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Year of release
1964
Duration
55 mins
Availability
Out of Distribution (2006)

Credits

Director
Michael Benthall
Writer
William Shakespeare
Contributor
Fiona Bentley; Morys Aberdare
Cast
John GielgudOthello
Barbara JeffordDesdemona
Ralph RichardsonIago
John HumphryMichael Cassio
Coral BrowneEmilia
Charles WestDuke of Venice
Ernest HareBrabantio
Joss AcklandLodovico

Additional Details

Production type
Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
drama in English; performances; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

SoundFX Publishing

Notes
now handled by Quantum Leap (6/98)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

Distributor

Name

Odhams Books

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Quantum Leap

Notes
Ceased trading in 2018.

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