othello

From the 19th to the 21st centuries : 

From the 19th to the 21st centuries OTHELLO

Othello : 

Othello “O thou invisible spirit of wine, if thou hast no name to be known by, let us call thee devil!” Othello. ACT II Scene 3.

19TH CENTURY : 

19TH CENTURY

EDMUND KEAN : 

EDMUND KEAN Famous for playing villainous roles like Iago and Shylock Played Othello on and off for 19 years Chose to play Othello with “tawny” skin Role as Othello is remembered as his last and greatest role

IRA ALDRIGE : 

IRA ALDRIGE African American actor First black actor to play Othello Married to a white woman

EDWIN BOOTH : 

EDWIN BOOTH American tragedian Alternated the roles of Othello and Iago with Henry Irving He was the dignified, lyrical Moor His father Junius Brutus Booth also played Othello His brother John Wilkes Booth, also an actor, assassinated Abraham Lincoln

20TH CENTURY : 

20TH CENTURY

SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER : 

SIR LAURENCE OLIVIER 1938: played the role of Iago, who was shown having repressed homosexual feelings for Othello Laurence played the lead role of Othello in 1965 on the filmed theater production of Othello England’s premiere theater awards is named after him

The Moor's Pavane : 

The Moor's Pavane A ballet choreographed by John Neumeier No use of words Only uses music and emotion of the actors From the choreographer’s point of view

THE MOOR’S PAVANE : 

THE MOOR’S PAVANE

21ST CENTURY : 

21ST CENTURY

REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY : 

REDUCED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

“O” : 

“O” Reflects the modern society Shows how we adapt stories to our own personal needs Shows how we adapt to meet the more modern demand From the director’s point of view

Bibliography : 

Bibliography Shakespeare, William, Mowat, Barbara A., and Werstine, Paul. The Tradgedy of Othello: The Moor of Venice. New York, NY: Washington Square Press, 1993. Khadarina, Oksana. “Limon Dance Company Review.co.” Limon Dance Company. 17 September 2006. 14 March 2009. <http://www.ballet.co.uk/ magazines/yr_06/oct06/ok_rev_limon_0906.htm> “O”. Dir. Tim Nelson. Based on novel by William Shakespeare. Perf. Mekhi Pheifer, Josh Hartnett, and Julia Stiles. DVD. Chickie the Cop, 2001.