SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

Graham Vick’s production of Verdi’s Otello for the Birmingham Opera Company. The production is set in a former industrial plant and the action unfolds in and around the audience. Ronald Samm is Othello, the first time a black tenor has sung the title role in a professional staging of the opera in the UK. Conducted by Stephen Barlow and narrated by Samuel West. Directed for television by Peter Maniura.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Television

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Transmission details

19 Feb 2011 at 13:55 (Channel: BBC2)

Duration

155 mins

Credits

Director

Graham Vick; Peter Maniura

Contributor

Samuel West

Cast

Ronald Samm	Othello
Stephanie Corley	Desdemona
Keel Watson	Iago
Joseph Guyton	Michael Cassio
Antonia Sotgiu	Emilia
Adrian Dwyer	Roderigo
Bryon Jackson	Montano
Robert Anderson (4)	Lodovico

Additional Details

Theatre company

Birmingham Opera Company

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Historical period

Contemporary

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Related items

Verdi - The Director’s Cut

Archive

Name

BFI National Archive

Web

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020 7255 1444

Fax

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Address

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Email

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Fax

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Address

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