19 Jul 2013
National Theatre Live: Macbeth
Performing from within the walls of a deconsecrated Manchester church, Kenneth Branagh takes the lead role in this ambitious production of William Shakespeare's tragic tale of ambition and treachery.
National Theatre Live: Othello
It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.
The Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it is all part of the scheme of a bitter ensign named Iago.
Top Billed Cast
Adrian Lester Othello
Rory Kinnear Iago
Jonathan Bailey Cassio
Lyndsey Marshal Emilia
Sandy Batchelor Soldier
David Carr Official
William Chubb Brabantio
Robert Demeger Duke of Venice
Gabriel Fleary Soldier
Scott Karim Officer
David Kirkbride Soldier/Relative
Zackary Momoh Various
Nick Sampson Lodovico
Roxy Shahidi Bianca
Joplin Sibtain Montano
Rebecca Tanwen Official
Jonathan Dryden Taylor Gratiano
Olivia Vinall Desdemona
Joseph Wilkins Senator
Adam Berry Soldier/Official
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