Othello: The Green Eyed Monster is HERE!

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The Green Eyed Monster is HERE!

We are proud to present one of the world's most timeless tales of love, jealousy and betrayal; Shakespeare's most poignant and popular tragedy and this season's must see - Othello.

At the heart of the play lies the love story of the heroic General, Othello and his beloved young bride, Desdemona, two people defying society in order to follow their own hearts. But their love is corrupted by Othello's one destructive weakness and ill placed trust in his friend - the villainous Iago.

Director Jonathon Hendry's striking elemental vision for this production draws from our colonial history. Othello (played by the amazing Jim Moriarty) is Maori born and missionary-adopted. Now a powerful General of the British Army he arrives back in Aotearoa a stranger in his own country.

"STIMULATING OTHELLO WITH A KIWI SETTING . . . Jonathon Hendry's imaginatively staged in-the-round production, the colonial atmosphere is created through costumes, sound effects and a strong sense of the Victorian social hierarchy." - Laurie Atkinson, Dominion Post

'Moriarty burns up the stage as a fiery Maori Othello, enjoy this vibrant, dynamic and
inventive production.' The Listener

"Othello is clear, relevant and very accessible, as evidenced by the enthusiastic response of a large crowd of high school students from Tawa" - John Smythe, Theatreview

Don't Miss Out - on NOW until June 9

Bookings - www.downstage.co.nz or 04 801 6946

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