Othello
Theatre Royal Haymarket
4/5 based on 4 reviews (read reviews)- Opens: Wednesday, 22 October 2025 -
Booking until: Saturday, 17 January 2026 - Running time: 2hr. Incl. 1 Interval.
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Othello description
It's intense! Othello stars David Harewood, Toby Jones and Caitlin FitzGerald.
Othello is back, with a crack team of stars on board. David Harewood OBE (Homeland, Best of Enemies) joins the cast as Othello himself, with Toby Jones OBE (Detectorists, Mr Bates vs the Post Office) as Iago and Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, Masters of Sex) as Desdemona. With Tony Award-winner Tom Morris OBE (War Horse) directing and original music by PJ Harvey, this is a rare treat.
Rarely off the stage somewhere or other in the world, Othello remains one of Shakespeare's most haunting plays. This powerful retelling of an epic tragedy explores the darkest side of manipulation, the dangers of jealousy and the horrors of toxic masculinity. The creative team is described as 'visionary'. Add it all up and you're looking at a unique event you won't want to miss. If you've never seen Shakespeare before, this makes an epic introduction.
She is the intelligent, vibrant daughter of a senator, a woman of high status whose privileged position restricts her. He's a refugee from slavery who has fought his way to the top in a white man's world. They fall in love – but it comes with a cost. Having married in secret, Othello and Desdemona find themselves bedevilled by unseen forces that conspire against them to take control of their future.
Penned by William Shakespeare in around 1603, directed by Tom Morris with music by PJ Harvey, the Design comes from Ti Green. There's Sound Design and Additional Music by Jon Nicholls, lighting Design by Richard Howell, Make-Up Design by Dominic Skinner, and Hair and Wigs Design by Suzanne Scotcher. The Movement Director is Laila Diallo and the Costume Supervisor is Sabia Smith. The Dramatherapist is Samantha Adams and the Casting comes from Anna Cooper CDG.
Buy your Othello tickets early. With actors as popular as this, we predict a sell-out!
Starring:
David Harewood, Toby Jones, Caitlin FitzGerald
Playing at Theatre Royal Haymarket
Age restrictions
Ages 12+.
Important information
Content Warning: Sex, violence, death and themes related to mental health.