Photo Flash: First Look at Unicorn's New Staging of OTHELLO

Ian Nicholson directs an all-black cast in Ignace Cornelissen's cleverly distilled new version of Shakespeare's great tragedy, Othello in a translation by Purni Morell.

The full cast is Okorie Chukwu as Othello, Lawrence Walker as Iago, Ricky Fearon as Brabantio, Ronald Nsubuga as Cassio and Ayoola Smart as Desdemona.

Get a first look at the production in the photos below!

Othello, the bold, brash, confident solider, and Desdemona, the Senator's daughter, are truly in love - but not everyone is happy about it. And that is where the problem begins and tolerance ends.

Belgian playwright Cornelissen's play was especially written for younger audiences, and this fast-paced and funny reworking of the classic text playfully explores many of the themes of Shakespeare's original: pride, masculinity, jealously. With a light touch, this show reflects on the nature of men's relationships, what 'being a man' really means, and how our flaws and feelings can blind us to the truth.

Othello is part of the Unicorn's ongoing commitment to unlocking established works for a younger audience.

Cornelissen's previous works at the venue include the acclaimed Henry the Fifth, A Winter's Tale and The Hunting Lodge.

Age guide: 8 - 12 / Duration: Approx 1 hr

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Photo Credit: Graham Michael

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