The Scottish Ballet in Othello and Three Dances to Japanese Music
Othello
Choreographer PETER DARRELL with music from
LISZT'S Faust Symphony
O! beware, my lord, of jealousy
It is the green-ey'd monster which doth mock
The meat it feeds on. (ACT 3, SCENE 3)
Peter Darrell 's version of Shakespeare's story has lago as the key figure. He brings about Cassio's disgrace, provokes Othello's jealousy and contrives Desdemona's murder with her own scarf.
Costume PETER FARMER
BBC SCOTTISH SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA leader RAYMOND OVENS conducted by Branwell Tovey Musical Director of the Scottish Ballet
During the Interval
John Drummond talks to the Artistic Director of the Scottish Ballet, Peter Darrell.
Three Dances to Japanese Music Choreographer JACK CARTER
A free interpretation of Japanese themes seen through western eyes. First Dance: a traditional tale of how the River God stole the Lord's daughter.
Third Dance: 'Tonjin Matsun ' - ' Concourse of Drums '
Traditional Japanese music arranged by KISAHISA KATADA Costume NORMAN MCDOWELL
Introduced by JOHN DRUMMOND
Sound RON ALLAN. Lighting ALAN HENDERSON Designer HELEN RAE
Director Othello BOB LOCKYER
Producer JAMES hunter. BBC Scotland
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