Othello

Synopsis

Live sound recording of Peter Hall’s production of Othello for the National Theatre with Paul Scofield in the title role.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Audio

Recording date

6 May 1980

Credits

Director

Peter Hall

Writer

William Shakespeare

Music

Dominic Muldowney

Cast

Paul Scofield	Othello
Felicity Kendal	Desdemona
Michael Bryant	Iago
Stephen Moore	Michael Cassio
Yvonne Bryceland	Emilia
Adam Norton	1st Gentleman (Gentleman)
Brian Kent	Senator (1)
Daniel Thorndike	Gratiano
Elliott Cooper	2nd Gentleman (Gentleman)
Glenn Williams	Sailor
Glyn Baker	Officer
Gordon Whiting	Messenger
Mark Dignam	Duke of Venice
Michael Beint	3rd Gentleman (Herald)
Michael Beint	3rd Gentleman (Gentleman)
Michael Gambon	Roderigo
Nicholas Selby	Lodovico
Penelope Wilton	Bianca
Peter Needham	Montano
Roger Gartland	Clown
William Sleigh	Senator (2)

Additional Details

Theatre

Olivier Theatre, National Theatre

Theatre company

National Theatre Company

Production type

Other

Historical period

Renaissance Italy

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Opening night 14 March 1980

Reviews

Warren, Roger. Shakespeare Survey 34 (1981), pp. 149-60 (in review-article).

Production Company

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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London
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