Theatre NewsMay 1, 2016

Bold, Passionate and Imaginative Othello at Stafford Castle

A Bold, Passionate and Imaginative Othello at Stafford Castle is a must see this summer

Othello | Stafford Festival Shakespeare

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The grounds of Stafford Castle are this summer transformed into the piazzas of Venice and the stunning beachfront setting of an unsetlled Cyprus of the 1950s, just as conflict is about to erupt.

Othello, being staged as part of the annual and widely anticipated Stafford Festival Shakespeare, marks a bold move for the creative team behind previous successes at the castle. This time bringing one of Shakespeare’s darker and grittier pieces to Staffordshire audiences.

However, this isn’t all doom and gloom – this powerful tragedy is given a modern and accesible feel by the new creative team assembled by local Staffordshire producer Derrick Gask, directed by Clare Prenton, and acccented by the the emerging rock and roll sounds of the mid fifties, played live throughout the show.

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WHAT’S IT ABOUT

The powerful story of jealousy, revenge, paranoia and personal destruction, focusses on military man Othello.

In love and newlywed, the respected army general becomes the target of jealous comrade Lago, hellbent on cruely twisting his mind against everything he loves and ultimately himself.

WHO’S IN IT?

This website is a big fan of supporting great Staffordshire theatre, which isn’t reliant on star names. Here a brilliant cast of incredible actors and musicans has been assembled, including Oliver Wilson, Niall Costigan, Madeleine Leslay, James Lawrence, Molly Gromadzki, Hester Arden, Howard Chadwick, TJ Holmes, Nathan Turner, George Johnston, Katy Sobey, Jamie Noar, Thomas Wolstenholme and Reece Richardson.

SHOUD YOU SEE IT?

Yes, yes, yes. Although certainly a change from the lighter comedies that are normally programmed for the Festival Shakespeare event at Stafford Castle, this tragedy is a MUST SEE, and staged in such an imaginative way with such strong performances, you really shouldn’t miss it.

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Othello plays at Stafford Castle from 23rd June – Saturday 9th July 2016.

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WHERE

Stafford Castle,

Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST16 1DJ

WHEN

Thursday 23rd June – Saturday 9th July 2016, 8pm
Matinee on 2nd July, and 9th July, 2pm

Tickets

Range from £16.50 – £25
Group Rates 20+ save £1.50 per ticket
40+ save £2 per ticket plus organiser free

Plus, a 50p per ticket booking fee, This is capped at 8 tickets for groups.

Stafford Festival Shakespeare performs in the open air with reserved seating in a covered grandstand.

The venue is accessible to the disabled and wheelchair users.

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BOX OFFICE

Tel: 01785 619080

gatehouse@staffordbc.gov.uk

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