Full casting announced for RSC’S OTHELLO

Full casting has been announced for the RSC’s forthcoming production of Shakespeare’s Othello, which runs in the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, Stratford-upon-Avon between 11 October-23 November.

As previously announced, the Tony award-nominated actor John Douglas Thompson makes his RSC debut in the title role, with Will Keen as Iago, Juliet Rylance as Desdemona and Anastasia Hille as Emilia.

Joining them are Al Barclay as Lodovico, Scott Brooksbank as Montano, Ricardo Castro as Messenger, John Paul Connolly as Duke of Venice, Jason Eddy as Sailor, Kevin N Golding as Clown, Edward Hogg as Cassio, Colin Hurley as Brabantio, Madeleine Hyland as Bianca, Graham Mackay-Bruce as Senator, Johan Munir as Officer, Jonathan Oliver as Gratiano, Finlay Paul (Ensemble), Andrew Price as Senator, Claire Redcliffe (Ensemble), and Jethro Skinner as Roderigo.

This new production is directed by Tim Carroll who said: “It’s a big thing to be asked to direct one of the great plays by one of the great theatre companies. I came into theatre because I wanted Shakespeare to be at the centre of my life, so of course I have always felt a deep affinity with the RSC. It is the world’s meeting place for everyone who loves these miraculous plays.

“To be in at the beginning of such a profoundly important new chapter in the life of the company is a deep privilege: I am so inspired by Daniel and Tamara’s vision for what the RSC can be. The fact that so many amazing actors have signed on to that vision says everything. I can’t wait to be part of this story.”

The creative team also consists of set and costume designer Judith Bowden, lighting designer Paule Constable, composer James Oxley, sound designer Donato Wharton, movement director Alexis Milligan, and casting directors Matthew Dewsbury CDG and Martin Poile CDG.

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