OTHELLO Set for Catford-Upon-Avon Festival

The stylish, fast-paced re-imagining of Shakespeare's tragedy is set in the meeting room of the company's office. Everyone is under constant surveillance, private and business lives entwine, workers are caught in a bubble without privacy or time off outside the Corporation. There's always someone watching you, analysing your every move and waiting for an opportunity to stab you in your back.

Director Pamela Schermann transfers the action to the cityscape of modern London. In the cutthroat financial world, we dive into an abyss of power and intrigue, riddled with suspicion and jealousy. Beneath the surface of this civilised and polite environment we encounter brutality and callousness. "In times like these, competition is high. The cost of living in London raises massively year on year, and we are pushed to our limits", says Schermann. "The question I want to ask with this production is: How much can and should we sacrifice to achieve our career goals? What if in the end there is nothing left worth fighting for?"

Time Zone Theatre's contemporary interpretation of Othello was first performed at the Rose Playhouse, Bankside in 2015. After a sold-out run, the production transferred to Waterloo East Theatre, and tours through England and to New York City this year.

????? "A marvellous re-imagining...It should be a shoe in for a transfer to the West End where I will happily be queuing to see it again" (London Theatre One) , ?????"A fresh vision to a familiar tale, with fresh insights to boot" (Female Arts), ???? "Concise, fast-paced and powerful" (The Gay UK), ???? "Excellent" (Everything Theatre), ???? "Creative and intelligent" (Ginger Hibiscus), ???? "stunning visual moments...unique and arresting" (Grumpy Gay Critic), ???? (The Good Review), "Thoroughly recommended" (Southwark News), "well staged and absorbing" (South London Press), "Action-packed scenes and an impressive cast" (Bargain Theatreland), "Fast-paced and exciting" (UK Theatre Network), "A highly enjoyable production" (London City Nights).

LISTINGS INFORMATION

Venue: Broadway Theatre, Catford, London SE6 4RU

Dates: 14th & 15th March 2016, 7.30pm (running time: 95min without an interval)

Box office: 020 8690 0002 or online at https://broadwaytheatre.ticketsolve.com/

Tickets: £ 14 (£ 12 Concessions)

Web: www.timezonetheatre.com, www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk

Twitter: @TimeZoneTheatre, @AvonCatford, @BroadwayCatford

Producer: Time Zone Theatre

Creatives: Pamela Schermann (director), Gillian Steventon (designer), Petr Vocka (lighting designer), Philip Matejtschuk (sound designer). Cast: James Barnes (Othello), Adam Cunis (Iago), Charlie Blackwood (Desdemona), Joséphine Berry (Emilia), Shane Noone (Cassio).

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