This highly acclaimed performance, which ran between november 2007 and february 2008 at the donmar warehouse in london, features chiwetel ejiofor as the moor othello, ewan mcgregor as the scheming iago, and kelly reilly as the gentle desdemona. Michael grandages production of othello at the donmar warehouse is extraordinarily fresh. For a complete catalogue and to order other naxos audiobooks titles please contact. Iago is an evil, manipulative character with his own agenda. Othello audiobook streaming othello audiobook download othello. Othello ran between november 2007 and february 2008 in londons west end. First performed at the donmar warehouse an 30 november 2007 the donmar warehouse production of othello directed by michael grandage. It is the greeneyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.
Free ya audiobooks week two chester county library. The merchant of venice, which we release this month in a new production with sir antony sher as shylock and emma fielding as portia, is our eleventh shakespeare title. Othello audiobook by william shakespeare 9789629547530. This highly acclaimed performance, which ran between november 2007 and february 2008 at the donmar warehouse in london, features chiwetel ejiofor as the. Listen to othello audiobook by william shakespeare. Othello by william shakespeare read by ewan mcgregor. Much has been made in the press of michael grandages new production of othello for the donmar, mostly to do with the sellingon price of tickets. Chiwetel ejiofor othello, ewan mcgregor iago, kelly reilly desdemona synopsis. The reader watches in awe as iago weaves his web around othello, to bring about his downfall. Complete casting has been announced for the upcoming donmar warehouse production of othello starring ewan mcgregor as iago with chiwetel ejiofor in the title role. In this librivox recording performed by a varied cast. The production subsequently appeared as a recording for radio, broadcast on 4 may 2008 on bbc radio 3, with chiwetel ejiofor as othello and the rest of the original. Warning othello of the nature of jealousy, in an effort to further fan the flames iago says.
This production ran from 27 november 2007 23 february 2008 at the donmar warehouse. Julius caesar was selected for the edinburgh international film festival 2017 and nominated for the michael powell award for best british feature film. The cast of the donmar warehouses sellout production of othello has recorded a cd version of the play for naxos audiobooks. This recording features music written specifically for the stage. Listen to othello audiobook by william shakespeare, ewan. This recording features music written specifically for the stage production which. Michael grandage has directed a magnificent othello. Othello sits somewhere next to hamlet, macbeth, and king lear as one of william shakespeares most celebrated tragedies. Much as ive enjoyed radical takes on othello, such as the savage rewrite munich kammerspiele brought to. A production from londons donmar warehouse, featuring an awardwinning performance by chiwetel ejiofor in the title role as the jealous moor othello. The three shakespeare trilogy plays were filmed at donmar kings cross, in a coproduction between the donmar warehouse and illuminations. Defying society in order to pursue her heart, desdemona marries othello, a moorish general, and follows him to cyprus where he must repel the threat of turkish invasion.
Actually, we have thirteen shakespeares, because we also have the remarkable john gielgud hamlet and the, i must say, equally remarkable donmar warehouse production of othello with chiwetel. Adam corks soundscapes during scenes are wonderfully subtle, but blare up into. This highly acclaimed performance, which ran between november 2007 and february 2008 at the donmar warehouse in london, features chiwetel ejiofor as. Othello audiobook free download othello audiobook streaming. He delivers big consequences in a small space, combines intimacy with amplitude, and rescues shakespeares tragedy. Othello cast album recording part 1 starring david serero as othello cast. Othello by william shakespeare 2008, cd, unabridged for. Unless otherwise stated, all productions were presented at the donmar warehouse in covent garden, london. Much as ive enjoyed radical takes on othello, such as the savage rewrite munich kammerspiele brought to stratfordonavon last year, it is good to. Listen the original othello audiobook by william shakespeare in full length for.
Lyndsey turners spinetingling revival is a strong match for the playwrights wild imagination. This recording features music written specifically for the stage production. Written by sophie watkiss designed by jsw creative edited. Shakespeare s othello is one of his finest and most famous tragedies. Othello by william shakespeare dramatic reading full. Othello audiobook cast album recording part 1 youtube. Othello the tragedy of othello, the moor of venice is a tragedy by william shakespeare, believed to have been written in 1603. Othello by william shakespeare on free audio book download. William shakespeare, chiwetel ejiofor, ewan mcgregor, kelly reilly, naxos audiobooks. Naxos audiobooks, ltd donmar warehouse theater company iago convinces othello, the moor of venice, that his wife, desdemona has been unfaithful.
Othello is the story of a crosscultural romance between the title character, a noble moor who is a general in the venetian army, and desdemona, a beautiful and virtuous venetian lady. Othello dramatized audiobook william shakespeare audible. The cast featured chiwetel ejiofor as othello, ewan mcgregor as iago, and kelly reilly as the desdemona. Donmar warehouse in london, features chiwetel ejiofor as the moor othello. In michael grandages thrilling new production at the donmar warehouse, in london, until february 23rd, chiwetel ejiofor, a britishborn actor of nigerian descent who made his name as a screen. In 2000 soames started ukemi productions ltd specifically to produce other audiobook titles, and classic plays for radio. Iago, a junior officer tormented by his lack of promotion. This recording features music written specifically for. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. This highly acclaimed performance, which ran between november 2007 and february 2008 at the donmar warehouse in london, features chiwetel ejiofor as the moor othello, ewan mcgregor as the scheming iago, and kelly reilly as the gen. Othello, dating from 16021604, is the second in shakespeares great sequence of four tragedies. Othello dramatized audiobook by william shakespeare. Othello directed by michael grandage audiobook by william shakespeare. Notable for its still relevant themes of rascism, its infamous villian iago, and the strong female portrayals, othello stands comfortably among the bards greatest works.
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