Othello

Synopsis
This television production marked the directorial debut of Janet Suzman and was staged in her native South Africa by the Market Theatre of Johannesburg. Casting black actor John Kani in the title role, the production caused a sensation there because of its strong story, sensuality and political relevance.' Many production strive to make the play ‘relevant’; this one hardly needed to, and is all the more potent for it’ (The Guardian, 2019).
Language
English
Country
Great Britain; South Africa
Medium
Television; Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1988
Transmission details
27 Dec 1988 at 21:00 (Channel: Channel Four)
Duration
199 mins
Availability
Sale

Credits

Director
Janet Suzman
Producer
David Pupkewitz
Cinematographer
Dewald Aukema
Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
John KaniOthello
Joanna WeinbergDesdemona
Richard Haddon HainesIago
Neil McCarthyMichael Cassio
Frantz DobrowskyRoderigo
Gaynor YoungBianca
John WhiteleyGratiano
Lindsay ReardonDuke of Venice
Martin Le MaitreMontano
Peter KrummockLodovico
Stuart BrownBrabantio

Additional Details

Theatre
Market Theatre of Johannesburg
Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Black actors

Notes

Notes
Probably out of distribution. TV recordings can be found via some UK academic libraries: King’s College Library, SOAS, University of Leeds, etc.

Production Company

Name

Othello Productions

Name

Portobello Productions

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web
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Phone
020 7255 1444
Fax
020 7436 0165
Address
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN

Distributor

Name

Rotunda Studios

Phone
071-435 9004
Address
116-118 Finchley Road
London
NW3 5HT

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.co.uk

Web
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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Othello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/15832 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)