Othello - The Lord Chamberlain's Men

Fri Jun 05 2026 at 06:30 pm to 09:30 pm UTC+01:00

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Othello - The Lord Chamberlain's Men
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Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for Othello, one of the most captivating and powerful plays ever written.
See it performed how William Shakespeare first encountered it, as The Lord Chamberlain’s Men – with a history stretching back to Shakespeare’s original company – present this play in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance.
“I know my price, I am worth no worse a place.”
Othello, the Moor of Venice, a respected General in the Venetian army, promotes the young Cassio to be his Lieutenant over Iago, a soldier in his service. In doing so he unwittingly sparks Iago’s deep-seated hatred into terrifying life and sets in motion a horrendous spiral of vengeance and destruction that sweeps away everyone before it. As Iago weaves his web and seeks his revenge he poisons Othello against Desdemona, daughter of a Venetian nobleman he has recently and secretly wedded, and turns the world upside down until Othello becomes unmoored from reality with devastating consequences.
“Put out the light, and then put out the light.”
A story of deception, jealousy and a man that loved not wisely but too well – this stunning and heartbreakingly poignant play is one you won’t want to miss.
Bring a chair and a picnic and prepare to be rapt and transported. Book early to avoid missing out!
“The best authentic Shakespearean experience” Yorkshire Post
Doors Open: 6:30pm
Performance Starts: 7pm
Advance Tickets (online and in the Yard Gift Shop):
Adult £18
Child £12
PLUS Members £16
On The Gate:
Adult £21
Child £14
PLUS Members £18
A child's ticket covers the ages of 5 to 15. Children aged 0 to 4 are free.
As with all outdoor theatre at the abbey, please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on.
Access Information:
If you cannot attend the event without a carer or personal assistant we may offer a complimentary carer's ticket. For information about this ticket please visit: https://www.glastonburyabbey.com/information/carer-and-pa-tickets.php
This is a Glastonbury Abbey fundraising event.
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