Screening: Shakespeare’s Othello
Wed 13 May 7:00pm
Wed 13 May 7:00pm
Filmed live at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London and starring David Harewood, Toby Jones and Caitlin Fitzgerald.
Shakespeare’s OTHELLO rages to life like never before in a ‘compelling’ (★★★★ Telegraph) new production starring David Harewood OBE (Homeland, Best of Enemies), Toby Jones OBE (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Detectorists), Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, Masters of Sex), Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point) and Luke Treadaway (A Street Cat Named Bob).
Directed by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris OBE (War Horse, Dr Semmelweis, The Grinning Man) with music by PJ Harvey, this epic story of manipulation, jealousy and toxic masculinity explores the darker side of power, rage and desire. Filmed live at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London especially for the big screen, this is ‘an electrifying star-studded Othello.’ (★★★★ Mail on Sunday)
Watch in our comfortable auditorium with cinema-quality sound (7.1 Dolby surround sound) and projector. Marshfield Ice Cream available in the interval.
QUOTES FROM THE CAST
David Harewood (Othello) said: ‘I’m absolutely thrilled that our production of OTHELLO is
coming to cinemas across the country and globally. This play has always spoken powerfully
to questions of identity, belonging and prejudice, and being a part of it feels incredibly
meaningful. The energy in the theatre every night is extraordinary, and I’m grateful that
anyone will now be able to watch it.’
Toby Jones (Iago) added: ‘I’m so pleased and proud that our production of OTHELLO is being
made available to cinema goers around the world. From our earliest discussions about the
play we have been determined to shape and propel this tragic story with the momentum and
tension of a cinematic thriller. I’m confident that the film will deliver much of the shock and
release that the production has excited at the Haymarket Theatre.’
Caitlin FitzGerald (Desdemona) said: ‘Bringing Desdemona to life has been one of the most
fulfilling experiences of my career. Othello is a story that still speaks urgently to who we are
— our fears, our trust, our love, and our vulnerabilities. I’m thrilled to see it released on the
big screen worldwide. My hope is that audiences everywhere will feel the beauty and the
heartbreak of Shakespeare’s world in a way that feels alive, immediate, and deeply human.’