In a totalitarian future, a Venetian career soldier, Othello (Robert Enari), has used his considerable talent and charisma to rise above the prejudices ingrained in his rigidly structured society to become a celebrated general. Against the odds, he has not only ascended the ranks of the Venetian military, but also won the hand of Desdemona (Suzanna Remmerswaal), the beautiful and cultured daughter of a bigoted senator.
When Othello's hate-filled ensign Iago (Andrew Todd) is overlooked for promotion once too often, he hatches an insidious plot with a single purpose: the utter destruction of Othello. On the war-torn island of Cyprus, Iago manipulates and abuses the trust of those around him – turning his wife, his friends, and even Othello himself into the tools he will use to fashion his ultimate revenge.
25 July-2 August, 7.30pm (1pm matinee Monday; no show Sunday), Ngaio Marsh Theatre. Bookings available from the Court Theatre box office (03 963 0870), or book online right here.
Cast and Crew
- Director
- Todd Dixon
- Assistant Director
- Dave Searle
- Producer
- Chontelle Tuck
- Eli Matthewson
- Sian Dunn
- Gregor Townsend
- Othello
- Rob Enari
- Desdemona
- Suzanna Remmerswaal
- Iago
- Andrew Todd
- Emelia
- Elisabeth Harris
- Cassio
- Nick Lye
- Bianca
- Alice Canton
- Roderigo
- Ashwath Sundaresan
- Duke
- Mike Adams
- Brabantia
- Erin Harrington
- Montano
- Damien McGrath
- Chorus
- William Petty
- Susan Cheyne
- Jessica Todd
- Erin Upjohn-Beatson
- Taina Rai
- Lodovica
- Lucy Mulholland
- Set Design
- Elsie Edgerton-Till
- Marketing Manager
- Justin Soong
- Costume
- Vicki Freeth
- Hilary Freeth
- Music
- Andrew Todd
- Set Construction
- Richard Till
- Sofian Irsheid
- Lighting Design
- Pete McInnes
- Lighting Operator
- Merryn Patrick
- Sound Design
- Hamish Parkinson
- Jason Long
- Stage Manager
- Michael Wood
- Eli Matthewson
- Stagehand
- Sian Dunn
- Simon Polish
- Eddy Dever
- Brynley Stent
- Rebekah Collins
- Sarah Hollander
- Set Construction
- Alice Canton
- Luke Ratten