About this Event
Elysium Theatre Company presents
OTHELLO
by William Shakespeare
“Perdition catch my soul but I do love thee, and when I love thee not, chaos is come again.”
Shakespeare's immortal tragedy of love and jealousy comes to the John Marley Centre in a dazzling new production for the stage.
Cyprus is under threat from an invasion from the Turks. The Duke of Venice sends his best general, Othello the Moor, to defend the island in its hour of need. Othello is newly married to the young and beautiful Desdemona. Their love seems indestructible. But as the fate of Europe hangs in the balance Othello’s malevolent officer Iago has other plans. Determined to destroy his commander, he rips apart Othello’s love for Desdemona by sewing seeds of jealousy in his tortured mind.
Praise for previous productions by Elysium :
"Extraordinary... electrifying." - Mirage News, 'Macbeth' 2023
"A fine production of a modern classic… should be required viewing.” - Northern Soul, 'The Island' 2023
"As powerful today as it was when it shocked European audiences." - NE Theatre Guide, 'A Doll's House' 2022
www.elysiumtc.co.uk
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
John Marley Centre, Muscott Grove, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
GBP 13.00 to GBP 18.00
