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11 – 28 September 2025A riveting new adaptation of Othello, directed by the acclaimed Tanya Gerstle. In her bold and immersive style, Shakespeare’s tragedy is distilled to its raw essence by Gerstle, with a powerful five-actor ensemble delivering an intense, deeply human exploration of jealousy, power and betrayal. A gripping, unflinching take on one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays.
Production Details:
📍 VENUE: fortyfivedownstairs, 45 Flinders Lane, Melbourne
📅 SEASON: 11 – 28 September 2025
Preview: Thursday 11 September
Opening Night: Friday 12 September
🕒 PERFORMANCE TIMES: Tuesday to Saturday 7:30pm, Sunday 5pm
⏳ DURATION: 1 hour 45 minutes, no interval
About the Play:
When the esteemed general Othello elopes with Desdemona, defying societal expectations, his most trusted officer, Iago, begins a ruthless campaign of manipulation and deceit. As Iago’s poisonous whispers sow doubt and suspicion, Othello is drawn into a spiral of paranoia that threatens to destroy everything he holds dear.
Love twists into obsession, friendship into treachery, and trust into a deadly weapon in this gripping psychological thriller.
🎟 Tickets available here: https://fortyfivedownstairs.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/148755
ℹ️ More information here:
https://www.melbourneshakespeare.com/othello
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
45 Downstairs, 37-45 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia, Melbourne
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