SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

A hip-hop version of Othello staged by the Q Brothers from Chicago as part of the Globe to Globe season. "This version, updated by the Q Brothers, best known for their 2003 hip-hop adaptation of The Comedy of Errors, is acted and narrated by a cast of four men in jumpsuits (plus that DJ up in the balcony). The lack of scenery or props make voices, and a fair bit of b-boy-like choreography, the focus - and we swap iambic pentameter for a 4/4 hip-hop tempo." [Kieran Yates. The Guardian, 7 May 2012].

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video

Technical information

Colour / Sound

Recording date

May 2012

Duration

90 mins

Credits

Director

Q Brothers

Writer

Q Brothers

Music

Q Brothers

Cast

Postell Pringle	Othello
GQ	Iago
Doran. Jackson	Michael Cassio
Doran. Jackson	Emilia
Clayton Stamper	DJ
GQ	Brabantio
JQ	Bianca
JQ	Roderigo
Q Brothers

Additional Details

Theatre

Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre

Theatre company

Chicago Shakespeare Theatre

Production type

Stage Recordings

Plays

Othello

Subjects

Drama

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Hip Hop; Complete Works; Gender-blind casting; Globe to Globe season; World Shakespeare Festival 2012

Notes

History

The performance was staged 5 and 6 May 2012.

Archive

Name

Shakespeare’s Globe

Contact

Librarian

Email

library@shakespearesglobe.com

Web

http://www.shakespearesglobe.com External site opens in new window

Phone

+44 (0) 7902 1433

Fax

+44 (0) 7902 1401

Address

21 New Globe Walk
Bankside
London
SE1 9DT