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Record
Title
Othello
Author
Shakespeare, William
Venue
Olivier Theatre, National Theatre
Performance Type
First Production
Company
National Theatre; 1963-
Opening Night
3/14/1980
Press Night
3/20/1980
Closing Night
4/9/1981
Performance Length
3 hours, 30 minutes (including interval)
Awards
Drama Critics' Award, Best Supporting Actress
Number of Performances
74
Content Guidance
This production includes the use of blackface, the practice of wearing make-up to imitate the appearance of a Black person. This is now considered racially offensive.
Performer Roles
Record
Name
Role
ROLE123870
Gambon; Sir; Michael
Roderigo, a gulled gentleman
ROLE123871
Bryant; Michael (1928-2002)
Iago, a villain
ROLE123872
Henson; Basil ( -19 Dec 1990)
Brabantio, father to Desdemona
ROLE123873
Scofield; Paul (1922-)
Othello, the Moor
ROLE123874
Moore; Stephen
Cassio, an honourable lieutenant
ROLE123875
Dignam; Mark
Duke of Venice
ROLE123876
Kent; Brian (-1985)
First Senator
ROLE123877
Sleigh; William
Second Senator
ROLE123878
Williams; Glenn
Sailor
ROLE123879
Fenner; Michael
Officer
ROLE123880
Whiting; Gordon
Messenger
ROLE123881
Kendal; Felicity
Desdemona, wife of Othello
ROLE123882
Needham; Peter
Montano, Governor of Cyprus
ROLE123883
Norton; Adam
First Gentleman
ROLE123884
Cooper; Elliott
Second Gentleman
ROLE123885
Beint; Michael
Third Gentleman / Herald
ROLE123886
Gartland; Roger
Clown
ROLE123887
Bryceland; Yvonne
Emilia, wife to Iago
ROLE123888
Wilton; Penelope
Bianca, a courtesan
ROLE123889
Selby; Nicholas
Lodovico, a noble Venetian
ROLE123890
Thorndike; Daniel
Gratiano, a noble Venetian
ROLE123891
Bedford; Melvyn
Supporting Cast
ROLE123892
Bellairs; Nigel
Supporting Cast
ROLE123893
Bennett; Edmond
Supporting Cast
ROLE123894
Fehr; Sandra
Supporting Cast
ROLE123895
Harding; Peter
Supporting Cast
ROLE123896
Howard; Robert
Supporting Cast
ROLE123897
Rutherford; Norman
Supporting Cast
ROLE123898
Stanford; Jill
Supporting Cast
ROLE123869
Bigio; Robert
Musician: Flute
ROLE113258
Rae; Colin
Trumpet
ROLE115075
Thompson; Keith
Flute
ROLE115609
White; Bob
Pipes
ROLE141809
Baker; Glyn
Officer
ROLE137893
Morley; Marianne
Supporting Cast
ROLE141810
Slater; Steven
Supporting Cast
ROLE124416
Whiteside; Janet
Supporting Cast
ROLE108112
Evans; Howard
Trumpet
Creative Roles
Record
Name
Role
ROLE103141
Shakespeare; William (1564-1616)
Playwright
ROLE104723
Bury; John (1925-2000)
Designer
ROLE104730
Jenkinson; Sue
Assistant Designer
ROLE105998
Muldowney; Dominic
Music
ROLE105026
Harrison; Jonty
Tape Realisation
ROLE109373
Hobbs; William
Fights
ROLE115243
Patrick; Jenny
Voice
ROLE106508
Block; Giles
Staff Director
ROLE123856
Sum; Ray
Production Manager
ROLE104625
Rothenberg; John
Stage Manager
ROLE111227
Markham; Elizabeth
Deputy Stage Manager
ROLE104554
Bird; Catherine
Assistant Stage Manager
ROLE115797
Bissett; Angela
Assistant Stage Manager
ROLE115853
Ware; Neville
Assistant Stage Manager
ROLE122280
Fortescue; Sue
Sound
ROLE106497
Williams; Ian
Assistant to the Lighting Designer
ROLE107664
Taylor; Mark
Assistant Production Manager
ROLE108083
Dominic; Zoe
Production Photographer
ROLE128512
Hall; Sir; Peter (1930-)
Director
ROLE141812
Boisseau; James
Assistant Stage Manager
ROLE110063
Hersey; David
Lighting
Catalogue
Reference Number
Title
Date
Series
RNT/PR/4/1/201
Othello
October 1980
Press Production Review Files
RNT/PR/2/1/245
Othello
16 February 1979
Press Releases 1960-1979
RNT/PP/1/3/44
Othello
20 March 1980
Olivier Programmes
RNT/PR/3/165
Othello
1980
Rehearsal and Production Photographs
RNT/PO/3/1/23a
Othello
1980
Olivier Production Office Show Files
RNT/PO/3/1/23b
Othello
1980
Olivier Production Office Show Files
RNT/R/1/4/3/19
Paul Scofield in Othello
1980
Postcards
RNT/PP/3/6/54
Othello / Sisterly Feelings
09/02/1981 - 21/02/1981
Touring Printwork
RNT/PP/3/9/2/22a
Othello
1980
Olivier Cast Lists
RNT/PP/3/9/5/6
Othello
1980
Other Venue Cast Lists
RNT/SM/1/160
Othello
1980
Prompt Scripts
RNT/PP/1/3/46
Othello
20 March 1980
Olivier Programmes
RNT/PP/5/86
Othello
1980
Rehearsal Photographs
RNT/SM/2/4/23
Othello
1980 - 1981
Olivier Show Reports
RNT/PO/3/1/27
Othello / Sisterly Feelings
1980
Olivier Production Office Show Files
RNT/PR/4/1/200
Othello
February 1980 - February 1981
Press Production Review Files
RNT/PP/3/9/2/22b
Othello
1980
Olivier Cast Lists
RNT/PP/1/3/45
Othello
20 March 1980
Olivier Programmes
RNT/PO/5/88
Othello
1980
Set Photographs
RNT/PP/2/3/39
Othello
20 March 1980
Olivier Posters
RNT/PP/2/3/40
Othello
20 March 1980
Olivier Posters
RNT/CO/1/122
Othello
1980
Costume Department Production Files
RNT/PP/1/6/101
Othello / Sisterly Feelings
9 February 1981
Touring programmes
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