Othello

Synopsis
A recording of Othello with Paul Robeson in the title role.
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Year of release
1963
Recording date
Aug 1944
Duration
138 mins

Credits

Producer
David Lennick
Writer
William Shakespeare
Cast
Paul RobesonOthello
Uta HagenDesdemona
José FerrerIago
Alexander ScourbyMichael Cassio
Edith KingEmilia
Ainsworth ArnoldDuke of Venice
Ainsworth ArnoldGratiano
Alexander ScourbyBrabantio
Avace CoppinBianca
Jack ManningRoderigo
Philip HustonMontano
Philip HustonLodovico

Additional Details

Production type
Sound Recordings(Commercial)
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
Recorded 2 August-1 September 1944. Released on CD 1998.
General
The sound recording is from the 1943 Margaret Webster stage production at the Shubert Theatre, NY. It was the first time that a black actor played the role with a predominately white cast on the New York stage. Othello enjoyed the longest Broadway run of any Shakespeare play up to that time.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

Online Retailer

Name

amazon.com

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How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Othello". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av66784 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)