Wrongs we Do, The

Synopsis
Audio podcast. Episode six of a radio serialisation of Shakespeare’s Othello. Episode scripts were adapted and produced by Catherine Eaton and rendered into modern English verse by Mfoniso Udofia. The production was directed by Victor Malana Moag. Part of the ‘Play On Shakespeare’ project to create more contemporary and accessible versions of the texts for performance.

6. Desdemona begs Iago to help her regain Othello’s love as Emilia curses whoever it was that turned Othello against her. That evening, during a state dinner in the Vaulted Hall of the Citadel, Roderigo confronts Iago in frustration. Iago manages to convince Roderigo to corner Cassio and lure him into another fight. After the dinner, Othello says goodnight to his guests, then tells Desdemona to go to bed. Alone with Emilia, Desdemona finds some comfort and remembers a song from her childhood. Later, in the alleys near Famagusta’s Central Piazza, Iago and Roderigo hide and wait for Cassio. Roderigo attacks him as he passes. They grapple as Iago stealthily leaps out and slices Cassio’s leg nearly in half. Cassio calls out for help as he battles Roderigo, leaving him badly wounded. Othello hears Cassio’s cries and quietly applauds Iago’s fulfillment of his wish that Cassio be killed. Gratiano and Lodovico arrive on the scene as Iago quietly puts an end to Roderigo’s misery. Bianca comes to Cassio’s aid. Iago blames her for the ambush before making a public display of his sadness and dismay at seeing Roderigo lying dead. Emilia arrives and offers comfort to Iago before lashing out at Bianca for putting Cassio and her husband in danger. Back in their bedroom, later still, Othello approaches his sleeping wife and kisses her for the last time.
Series
Play on Podcasts: Othello
Language
English
Country
United States
Medium
Audio
Transmission details
16 Oct 2023
Duration
35 mins

Credits

Director
Victor Malana Maog
Producer
Catherine Eaton
Music
Lindsay Jones
Sound Design
Lindsay Jones
Adaptor for Radio
Mfoniso Udofia
Executive Producer
Michael Goodfriend
Cast
Jeremy TardyOthello
Kayli CarterDesdemona
Barrett O’BrienIago
Tommy ShriderMichael Cassio
Francesca FernandezEmilia
Christopher GurrBrabantio
Christopher GurrLodovico
Lakisha MayBianca
Natalie HeggDuke of Venice
Natalie HeggClown
Natalie HeggGratiano
Paul JuhnRoderigo
Rachel CrowlMontano

Additional Details

Production type
Television and Radio Drama
Plays
Othello
Subjects
Drama; Shakespeare
Keywords
racial identity; radio drama; racism; racial stereotyping

Notes

Notes
Udofia’s adaptation, first performed in 2021, updates the language in various ways. Among the changes in her version see the the substitution of ‘moor’ throughout, replacing it with such words as ‘black,' ‘monkey’ and others.

Online Availability

Online URL
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/othello-the-wrongs-we-do/id1561429994?i=1000631488049
Online format
Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

Next Chapter Podcasts

Web
https://ncpodcasts.com/playonpodcast External site opens in new window

Sponsor

Name

Play On Shakespeare

Email
info@playonshakespeare.org
Web
https://playonshakespeare.org/ External site opens in new window
Phone
(541) 846 8466
Address
PO Box 955
Ashland, OR
97520
USA

Distributor

Name

Apple Podcasts

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Wrongs we Do, The". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av80312 (Accessed 11 Dec 2024)