Othello Tickets

Othello is one of Shakespeare’s most tragic heroes, and Iago is his most notorious, delightfully wicked villain. Catch them both in this tragic tale full of twists and turns, betrayal and lies, an unforgettable adaptation of the tragedy of Othello brought to life by trailblazing director Tom Morris.

Why should you watch Othello?

• Along with a critically acclaimed director, Othello boasts an all-star, talented cast, featuring David Harewood, Toby Jones, and Caitlin FitzGerald as Othello, Iago, and Desdemona.
• Othello’s themes of manipulation, jealousy, and race are as relevant today as they ever were, and this modern spin is sure to address them in fresh and fascinating ways.
• This will be the first in a planned series of contemporary Shakespeare productions, and it’s definitely worth catching the whole collection, especially if you’re a lover of Shakespeare.

What is Othello about?

Othello, the most celebrated war hero in Venice and loving husband to the beautiful, devoted Desdemona, seemingly has it all until his false friend Iago manipulates him into believing his wife is having an affair with the gallant soldier Cassio. As Othello spirals into jealousy and paranoia, stoked by Iago’s clever lies and a society that has always looked down on him for his race, a devastating series of events send him on a path of destruction and violence.

Othello is the first in a five-year series of contemporary Shakespeare productions created by Tom Morris (War Horse, Touching the Void) for Chris Harper Productions. David Harewood (Homeland, Best of Enemies) - the first black actor to play Othello at the National Theatre in 1997 - returns to this iconic role, with Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Detectorists) and Caitlin Fitzgerald (Succession, Masters of Sex) starring as the scheming Iago and the doomed Desdemona.

Tom Morris puts a contemporary spin on this thrilling story of betrayal and jealousy, updating it to a modern setting that tackles timely themes of political machinations, toxic masculinity, and modern warfare. In an interview, Toby Jones expressed his excitement to “immerse myself in this dark, sad, funny, mysterious world” and Caitlin FitzGerald praised Morris’s interpretation of a “Desdemona who is full of agency, fearless in both mind and heart, and a true equal to Othello”. It’s going to be Othello as you’ve never seen it before, so don’t miss this modern take on a play that explores the darkest parts of human nature.