Romeo and juliet by william shakespeare audiobooks on. Donmar warehouse to build temporary theatre for allfemale. Othello dramatized livre audio william shakespeare. The secret of its success lies in the fact that, for once, nothing in shakespeares familiar tragedy. Anns warehouse, brooklyn in january 2017 the same venue as the two previous shakespeare trilogy productions. The merchant of venice, which we release this month in a new production with sir antony sher as shylock and emma fielding as portia, is our eleventh shakespeare title. Othello dramatized audiobook by william shakespeare. A new west end production of shakespeares othello starring ewan mcgregor has become the hottest ticket in london. The reader watches in awe as iago weaves his web around othello, to bring about his downfall. Shakespeares othello is one of his finest and most famous tragedies.
Sam mendes, michael grandage and now josie rourke have all served as artistic director. Jill kaufman from wgbh in boston reports on how paul robesons othello changed the world of the theater forever in america and how modern actors look at the part today. Othello dramatized audiobook by william shakespeare audible. It is the greeneyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on. Twotime golden globe award nominee chiwetel ejiofor, obe, is a prominent british film and stage actor. A production from londons donmar warehouse, featuring an awardwinning performance by chiwetel ejiofor in the title role as the. Lyndsey turners spinetingling revival is a strong match for the playwrights wild imagination. His film credits include dirty pretty things, love actually, and kinky boots, and in 2008 he was awarded the laurence olivier award for best actor for his performance in the donmar warehouse s production of othello. Othello the tragedy of othello, the moor of venice is a tragedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. Othello by william shakespeare dramatic reading full. Written by william shakespeare, audiobook narrated by chiwetel ejiofor, ewan.
This recording features music written specifically for. In michael grandages thrilling new production at the donmar warehouse, in london, until february 23rd, chiwetel ejiofor, a britishborn actor of nigerian descent who made his name as a screen. This recording features music written specifically for the stage production. The cast of the donmar warehouses sellout production of othello has recorded a cd version of the play for naxos audiobooks. For director michael grandage has done two unusual things in this admirable donmar revival. Othello apparently the latest price for a black market ticket for the donmar s eagerly awaited production of othello is a cool. Jul 01, 2008 shakespeares othello is one of his finest and most famous tragedies. Othello audiobook streaming othello audiobook download othello. First performed at the donmar warehouse an 30 november 2007 the donmar warehouse production of othello directed by michael grandage.
Othello by william shakespeare 2008, cd, unabridged for. It was also shown in cinemas across the uk on 12 july 2017. Naxos audiobooks othello abridged chiwetel ejiofor. Oct 01, 2000 listen to othello audiobook by william shakespeare. Directed by josie rourke and set in a fictitious london polling station on election night 2015, the play was broadcast live on uk television channel more4 on the night of the election. The naxos website entry for the cd includes notes on the play by russell jackson accessed 72008. Much has been made in the press of michael grandages new production of othello for the donmar, mostly to do with the sellingon price of tickets. The newlymarried couple fall prey to the machinations of iago, othello s jealous ensign, who plots to destroy their union. Chiwetel ejiofor othello, ewan mcgregor iago, kelly reilly desdemona synopsis. Donmar warehouse wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. This highly acclaimed performance, which ran between november 2007 and february 2008 at the donmar warehouse in london, features chiwetel ejiofor as the moor othello, ewan mcgregor as the scheming iago, and kelly reilly as the gentle desdemona. This production ran from 27 november 2007 23 february 2008 at the donmar warehouse. We will be adding more information on past productions soon. This highly acclaimed performance, which ran between november 2007 and february 2008 at the donmar warehouse in london, features chiwetel ejiofor as.
Under sam mendes 19922002 under michael grandage 20022011 under josie rourke 20122019. Othello sits somewhere next to hamlet, macbeth, and king lear as one of william shakespeares most celebrated tragedies. This highly acclaimed performance, which ran between november 2007 and february 2008 at the donmar warehouse in london, features chiwetel ejiofor as the moor othello, ewan mcgregor as the scheming iago, and kelly reilly as the gen. This highly acclaimed performance, which ran between november 2007 and february 2008 at the donmar warehouse in london, features chiwetel ejiofor as the moor othello, ewan mcgregor as. May 25, 2016 the donmar warehouse is building a temporary theatre for an allfemale shakespeare trilogy that will see, on some days, dame harriet walter performing the demanding roles of brutus, henry iv and. Defying society in order to pursue her heart, desdemona marries othello, a moorish general, and follows him to cyprus where he must repel the threat of turkish invasion. The theatre has a diverse artistic policy that includes new writing, contemporary reappraisals of european classics, british and american drama and smallscale musical theatre. Julius caesar was selected for the edinburgh international film festival 2017 and nominated for the michael powell award for best british feature film.
Mar 19, 2020 the play received its world premiere at the donmar warehouse as part of their spring 2015 season, where it ran from 24 april to 7 may 2015. For a complete catalogue and to order other naxos audiobooks titles please contact. The three shakespeare trilogy plays were filmed at donmar kings cross, in a coproduction between the donmar warehouse and illuminations. Othello audiobook by william shakespeare 9789629547530. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Actually, we have thirteen shakespeares, because we also have the remarkable john gielgud hamlet and the, i must say, equally remarkable donmar warehouse production of othello with chiwetel. Donmar warehouse production type sound recordingscommercial plays othello subjects drama keywords shakespeare, william 15641616 notes notes includes a dvd containing interviews with the cast. For drama on audiobook can be something very special. I thought this only last week, when i went to the donmar warehouse production of chekhovs ivanov, at wyndhams theatre in the heart of london. The cast of the donmar warehouse s sellout production of othello has recorded a cd version of the play for naxos audiobooks.
Feb 03, 20 othello the tragedy of othello, the moor of venice is a tragedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. Mar 31, 2020 othello is the one black character in all of shakespeares work, yet it wasnt until world war ii that a black man took to the stage to play the role on broadway. Othello cast album recording part 1 starring david serero as othello cast. The donmar warehouse is a 251seat, notforprofit theatre in covent garden, london, england. Iago, a junior officer tormented by his lack of promotion. Othello is the one black character in all of shakespeares work, yet it wasnt until world war ii that a black man took to the stage to play the role on broadway. His film credits include dirty pretty things, love actually, and kinky boots, and in 2008 he was awarded the laurence olivier award for best actor for his performance in the donmar warehouses production of othello. Dec 06, 2007 michael grandages production of othello at the donmar warehouse is extraordinarily fresh.
Librivox recording of othello, by william shakespeare. Othello ran between november 2007 and february 2008 in londons west end. The donmar warehouse is building a temporary theatre for an allfemale shakespeare trilogy that will see, on some days, dame harriet walter performing the. Othello dramatized audiobook william shakespeare audible. William shakespeare, chiwetel ejiofor, ewan mcgregor, kelly reilly, naxos audiobooks. Listen to othello audiobook by william shakespeare. Othello by william shakespeare read by ewan mcgregor. The newlymarried couple fall prey to the machinations of iago, othellos jealous ensign, who plots to destroy their union. Othello audiobook cast album recording part 1 youtube. The cast featured chiwetel ejiofor as othello, ewan mcgregor as iago, and kelly reilly as the desdemona.
Unless otherwise stated, all productions were presented at the donmar warehouse in covent garden, london. This recording features music written specifically for the stage. Shakespeare s othello is one of his finest and most famous tragedies. Narrated by don warrington, david threlfall, a full cast, annemarie duff, and jasper britton. Listen the original othello audiobook by william shakespeare in full length for. The production subsequently appeared as a recording for radio, broadcast on 4 may 2008 on bbc radio 3, with chiwetel ejiofor as othello and the rest of the original. Othello starring ewan mcgregor and chiwetel ejiofor audio. Tickets for the donmar warehouse show are changing hands at many times their original price, according to reports. Michael grandages production of othello at the donmar warehouse is extraordinarily fresh. Directed by michael grandage, the play stars chiwetel ejiofor in the title role and kelly reilly as desdemona. This recording features music written specifically for the stage production which.
Othello apparently the latest price for a black market ticket for the donmars eagerly. Notable for its still relevant themes of rascism, its infamous villian iago, and the strong female portrayals, othello stands comfortably among the bards greatest works. Othello audiobook free download othello audiobook streaming. Warning othello of the nature of jealousy, in an effort to further fan the flames iago says. Patrick stewarts macbeth, ian mckellens lear and what will now be known as chiwetel ejiofors othello. Othello is the story of a crosscultural romance between the title character, a noble moor who is a general in the venetian army, and desdemona, a beautiful and virtuous venetian lady. Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming donmar warehouse production of othello starring ewan mcgregor as iago with chiwetel ejiofor in the title role.
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