
Othello
Drama
Overview
Frantic Assembly takes Shakespeare’s muscular and beautiful text, combines its own bruising physicality, and presents an Othello firmly rooted in a volatile 21st century. This is a world of broken glass and broken promises, of poisonous manipulation and explosive violence.
Top Cast


Jimmy Akingbola
Jimmy Akingbola
Othello
Jimmy Akingbola
Othello


Charles Aitken
Charles Aitken
Iago
Charles Aitken
Iago


Claire-Louise Cordwell
Claire-Louise Cordwell
Desdemona
Claire-Louise Cordwell
Desdemona


Leila Crerar
Leila Crerar
Emilia
Leila Crerar
Emilia


Jami Reid-Quarrell
Jami Reid-Quarrell
Cassio
Jami Reid-Quarrell
Cassio


Richard James-Neale
Richard James-Neale
Roderigo
Richard James-Neale
Roderigo
Marshall Griffin
Marshall Griffin
Brabantio/Lodovico
Marshall Griffin
Brabantio/Lodovico
Eddie Kay
Eddie Kay
Montano
Eddie Kay
Montano
Minnie Crowe
Minnie Crowe
Bianca
Minnie Crowe
Bianca
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