When Othello, the much-lauded Moorish General of the Venetian Army, marries the beautiful Desdemona, he sets in motion a chain of events that will bring him to disaster. Read more …
Their love is thrown tragically out of balance when Othello’s erstwhile friend and confidante, Iago, begins an insidious campaign of disparagement and treachery, determined to destroy them both -
“So out of her own goodness make the net
That shall enmesh them all”
With its racing, concentrated plot and intense dramatic detail, Othello is one of Shakespeare’s most heartbreaking tragedies, a tale of uncontrollable jealousy, deception and murder driven by one of theatre’s greatest villains.
The tragedy rolls to a heartbreaking and thought-provoking conclusion; as the Glasgow summer evening fades to darkness, and the rain holds off, under a heavy sky.
The actors had to grapple with the elements but there were also some accomplished performances.
Bard in the Botanics 2013 revisits Othello in original setting
Bard in the Botanics, Glasgow from Wednesday June 19, 2013, until Saturday July 6, 2013. More info: http://www.bardinthebotanics.co.uk
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