Othello

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Event Othello
Venue Melbourne Repertory Theatre, Middle Park, VIC
First Date 10 July 1947
Last Date 19 July 1947
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Shakespeare's Othello is regarded as a classic tragedy. Othello, the Moor of Venice, is trapped in the conspiracies of his competitors and subordinates, resulting in a tragic ending.

Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Jealousy
Love
Racial discrimination
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Marjorie Archibald Actor Emilia
Edward Bell Actor Senator/Attendant/Soldier
John Bellew Actor Duke of Venice (July 17th, 18th, 19th)
Graeme Bent Actor Duke of Venice
Dean Blackman Actor Canopy Bearer
June Brunell Actor Bianca (Cassio's Mistress)
Phillip Burnett Actor Senator/Attendant/Soldier
Howard Charlton Actor Cassio (Othello's Lieutenant)
Richard Derham Actor Canopy Bearer
Kevin Dunstan Actor Townsperson of Cyprus (Dancer)
Eric Evans Actor Montano (Othello's predecessor at Cyprus)
Don Farquharson Actor Townsperson of Cyprus (Dancer)
Bruce Freedman Actor Page Boy
Margaret Henderson Actor Townsperson of Cyprus Dancer
Enid Hingston Actor Townsperson of Cyprus Dancer
Geoffrey Ingram Actor Townsperson of Cyprus (Dancer)
Keith Jacobsen Actor Antonio
Robert Kent Actor Canopy Bearer
Joan Klatte Actor Townsperson of Cyprus Dancer
Charles Lee Actor Marco
John Lee Actor Senator/Attendant/Soldier
Noel McArthur Actor Senator/Attendant/Soldier
Gloria Mellody Actor Desdemona
Peter O'Shaughnessy Actor Othello
Alexander Pardo Actor Senator/Attendant/Soldier
Walter Plinge Actor Gratiano
David Reese Actor Canopy Bearer
Thomas Riddell Actor Iago (Othello's Standard Bearer)
Wynn Roberts Actor Brobantio (Desdemona's Father)
George Robinson Actor Townsperson of Cyprus (Dancer)
Kenneth Samuels Actor Messenger and Herald
Anthony Underhill Actor Role of Roderigo Scenic Artist
Valda Westerland Actor Townsperson of Cyprus Dancer
Francis Wilson Actor Senator/Attendant/Soldier
Vera Windas Actor Solo Dancer
Reginald Wooley Actor Senator/Attendant/Soldier
Xenia Borovansky Choreographer Borovansky Ballet Academy
Dorian Le Gallienne Composer Ensemble music. Songs in Act One, Scene Four 'Willow Song' Act Two Scene One c. 16th century
Valerie Petchak Costume Assistant Costume Decorator
June Clyne Costume Maker
Warwick Armstrong Director Lighting Design Costume Design Set Design
Percival Sellars Electrician
Ruth Alexander Front of House Manager
Paul Hill Musical Arranger Producer
Joseph Washington Musician: Guitarist
David Wooley Musician: Oboist
William Shakespeare Playwright
Felix Farquharson Set and/or Property Maker
Martin Smith Set and/or Property Maker
Ronald Quinn Stage Manager Actor, role of Lodovico
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Patron of Theatre Guild: Mrs.J. D. G.Medley 'Theatre Guild aims to produce the great classic plays in the best possible manner - "with the thought and care of people to whom the the theatre is more than a place to gratify a whim to appear in public." Theatre Guild has no stars or featured players ... Among the many duties of an actor, two stand out prominently. The first is to his author, the s
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Theatre programme courtesy of Mr. Frank Van Straten AM
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 162130