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Othello

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a tragedy by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE starring Paul Scofield and Nicol Williamson with Rosalind Shanks, Hannah Gordon, Martin Jarvis and Peter Egan
... trifles light as air Are to the jealous, confirmations strong
As proofs of holy writ Scene: Venice and Cyprus.
Other parts played by NIGEL GRAHAM , BRIAN HAINES , MICHAEL KILGARRIFF and PETER TUDDENHAM.
Directed by JOHN TYDEMAN (First broadcast on R3 in 1972.) Preview: page 23
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Contributors

Unknown:
William Shakespeare
Unknown:
Paul Scoficld
Unknown:
Rosaling Shanks
Unknown:
Hannah Gordon
Unknown:
Martin Jarvis
Unknown:
Peter Egan
Played By:
Nigel Graham
Played By:
Brian Haines
Played By:
Michael Kilgarriff
Played By:
Peter Tuddenham.
Directed By:
John Tydeman
Roderigo, a Venetian Gentleman:
Peter Egan
lago, Othello's Ancient:
Nicol Williamson
Brabantio, Desdemona's father:
Francis De Wolff
Othello, a noble Moor:
Paul Scofield
Cassio, Othello's Lieutenant:
Martin Jarvis
Duke of Venice:
Godfrey Kenton
First Senator:
John Ruddock
Second Senator:
Brian Haines
Desdemona, Brabantio's daughter and Othello's Wife:
Rosalind Shanks
Montano, Governor of Cyprus:
Malcolm Terris
Emilia, lago's wife:
Hannah Gordon
Bianca, a Courtesan:
Rosalind Adams
Lodovico, kinsman of Brabantio:
John Rye
Gratiano, brother of Brabantio:
Martin Friend
Source: Radio Times

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