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Othello

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Last broadcast on Sat, 27 Feb 2010, 14:30 on BBC Radio 4.

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Northern Broadsides theatre company's version of Shakespeare's tragedy of love turned sour by unfounded jealousy. Othello's descent into deluded rage is orchestrated by the dazzling villainy of his lieutenant, Iago.

Iago ...... Conrad Nelson
Roderigo ...... Matt Connor
Brabantio ...... Geoff Leesley
Othello ...... Lenny Henry
Cassio ...... Richard Standing
Duke/Gratiano ...... David Beckford
Senator/Lodovico ...... Simon Holland Roberts
Desdemona ...... Jessica Harris
Montano ...... Andy Cryer
Emilia ...... Sara Poyzer
Herald/Gentleman ...... Chris Pearse
Bianca ...... Victoria Gee

Directed by Barrie Rutter

Producer David Hunter.

Broadcast

  1. Sat 27 Feb 2010
    14:30

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