Othello at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival

Dates: (6/10/2014 - 8/31/2014 )

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Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival

140 Main Street
Cold Spring,NY NY 10516

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Othello is one of the greatest tragedies by William Shakespeare, written in approximately 1603 and first performed in 1604. Our 2014 production of Othello will be set in a modern military
context.

Othello, a highly skilled and esteemed general in the service of Venice, has recently eloped with the daughter of a powerful Venetian, Brabantio. Brabantio is upset and believes that Othello
has enchanted his daughter, Desdemona, with witchcraft to force her to marry him. Othello defends himself against the allegation of witchcraft from Brabantio in front of the Duke of Venice. He believes Othello and orders Othello to go to war against the Turks on the island of Cyprus.

Othello accepts the orders and travels to Cyprus taking his new bride with him. Meanwhile Othello has promoted a young soldier, Cassio, to be his personal lieutenant over Iago. Iago, an older soldier, is offended at being passed over and begins a malicious campaign to destroy Othello. Iago focuses his plot on making Othello believe that his wife is being unfaithful with Cassio.

Othello takes the bait and is overcome with jealousy and sets about to plot the murder of Cassio and Desdemona. An attempt is made on Cassio’s life but it fails. Desdemona is not as lucky; she is smothered to death by Othello. Emilia, Iago’s wife, reveals to Othello the truth
about Iago’s evil scheming and she tries to expose Iago publicly but is killed by Iago. Iago briefly escapes but is caught and brought back to face Othello, who wounds Iago and kills himself.

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Written by William Shakespeare
Directed by Christoper V. Edwards

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Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival is at 140 Main Street, Cold Spring, NY.

What is the history of Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival ?

In 2022 the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival will begin its next chapter with a permanent home gifted by philanthropist Christopher Davis. The gifted parcel of land will offer HVSF the long-term stability of a secure foundation and will serve as a year-round resource for theater artists, audiences, and the entire Hudson Valley community. The theater will rebuild its iconic tent as a permanent open-air structure and plans to commence performances at its new location in the summer of 2022. HVSF will perform its final season at Boscobel House and Gardens in Garrison in the summer of 2021. More than just a home for the theater company, HVSF envisions the campus as a gathering space for the community, a model for environmental sustainability in the performing arts, and a resource for other non-profit organizations.

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