Othello

Synopsis
Live sound recording of Ronald Eyre’s 1980 production of Othello for the Royal Shakespeare Company with Donald Sinden in the title role.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Audio
Recording date
11 Sep 1980

Credits

Director
Ronald Eyre
Writer
William Shakespeare
Music
Stephen Oliver
Production Design
Pamela Howard
Cast
Donald SindenOthello
Suzanne BertishDesdemona
Bob PeckIago
Gareth ThomasMichael Cassio
Susan TracyEmilia
Cathryn HarrisonMaidservant
Iain MitchellMontano
Jeffery DenchBrabantio
John McEneryRoderigo
Paul ImbuschGratiano
Roderick HornSenator
Shirley KingBianca
Teddy KempnerClown
Willoughby GoddardDuke of Venice

Additional Details

Theatre
Aldwych Theatre, London
Theatre company
Royal Shakespeare Company
Production type
Other
Historical period
Renaissance Italy
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Press night at the Aldwych 14 August 1980
Stills
"The production...has that poverty-striken look that is now de rigueur at Stratford with little scenery but moveable screens, distant descendants of Gordon Craig." B A Young, Financial Times, 15 August 1980.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

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