Othello

Synopsis

Live sound recording of John Dexter’s production of Othello for the National Theatre with Laurence Olivier in the title role.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Recording date

29 Jan 1965

Credits

Director

John Dexter

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Richard Hampton

Cast

Laurence Olivier	Othello
Maggie Smith	Desdemona
Frank Finlay	Iago
Derek Jacobi	Michael Cassio
Joyce Redman	Emilia
Edward Caddick	Gratiano
Edward Hardwicke	Montano
Edward Petherbridge	Senator
George Innes	Senator
Harry Lomax	Duke of Venice
Keith Marsh	Cypriot officer (Officer)
Keith Marsh	Senator
Kenneth Mackintosh	Lodovico
Martin Boddey	Brabantio
Mary Miller	Bianca
Michael Rothwell	Roderigo
Neil Fitzpatrick	Herald
Peter John	Messenger
Roger Heathcott	Cypriot officer (Officer)
Terence Knapp	Duke’s officer (Officer)
Thomas Kempinski	Sailor
William Hobbs	Cypriot officer (Officer)

Additional Details

Theatre

Old Vic Theatre

Theatre company

National Theatre Company

Production type

Other

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

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