OTHELLO

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OTHELLO

Written by William Shakespeare

Directed by Trevor Nunn

Ian McKellen in the role of Iago

The Other Place, Royal Shakespeare Company, Stratford-upon-Avon; The Young Vic, London

9 August 1989

London Evening Standard Award - Best Actor
London Critics' Circle Award - Best Actor

CAST

Bianca	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Marsha Hunt
Brabantio	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Clive Swift
Cassio	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Sean Baker
Cyprus Soldier 1	. . . . . . . . . . . .	David Hounslow
Cyprus Soldier 2	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Brian Lawson
Desdemona	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Imogen Stubbs
Duke of Venice	. . . . . . . . . . . .	John Burgess
Emilia	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Zoe Wanamaker
Gratiano	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Clive Swift
Iago	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Ian McKellen
Lodovico	. . . . . . . . . . . .	John Burgess
Montano	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Philip Sully
Othello	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Willard White
Othello Soldier 1	. . . . . . . . . . . .	David Hounslow
Othello Soldier 2	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Brian Lawson
Roderigo	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Michael Grandage
Senator 1	. . . . . . . . . . . .	Brian Lawson
Servant	. . . . . . . . . . . .	David Hounslow