Monday 23 September 7:30pm
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 brought to you by award-winning northern company Elysium TC in a dazzling new production.
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 other productions by Elysium:
“Extraordinary… Electrifying.” – Mirage News on ‘Macbeth’ 2023
“A find production of a modern classic… should be required viewing.” Northern Soul on ‘The Island’ 2023
“A fine production of a powerful piece of theatre.” – British Theatre Guide on ‘Miss Julie’ 2019
Funded by the Arts Council of England and Wales
Tickets: £10 / £8 concs / £5 EHU Graduates / Free for EHU Students
Free for schools and colleges. Please contact the Box Office to make a group booking enquiry.