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Othello Revival

Closing: December 12, 2009

Othello - 2009 West End History , Info & More

Trafalgar Theatre (Formally Trafalgar Studio 1)
14 Whitehall, Westminster, London SW1A 2DY, United Kingdom London

The Northern Broadsides and West Yorkshire Playhouse production of Othello, starring Lenny Henry in the title role, will transfer to the Trafalgar Studios from 11 September following a sell-out, regional tour.

Love, racism, jealousy and desire are at the emotional core of Shakespeare’s monumental tragedy, a tender love story shattered by one man’s obsessive hatred of another. Othello is noble, brave and victorious. Iago, passed over for a position in the army, fuels his diabolical revenge with hatred and snarling racism. Poignant, intense and heartbreaking, Othello mercilessly explores every inch of the human condition.


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Boston Ballet Principal Dancer Lasha Khozashvili to Retire After 16 Seasons
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by A.A. Cristi - Feb 18, 2026


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Is Broadway in a Summer Slump?
by Ben Waterhouse - Aug 25, 2025


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by Josh Sharpe - Jun 30, 2025


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by Stephi Wild - May 21, 2025


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by Stephi Wild - Apr 30, 2025


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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Apr 28, 2025


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Othello History

Other Productions of Othello

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2009   West End London Production
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2016   Off-Broadway NYTW Off-Broadway Revival
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2017   West End National Youth Theatre Adaptation
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2025   Broadway Broadway Revival Production
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2026   Off-Broadway
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Othello - 2009 West End Awards and Nominations

Note: Award winners are highlighted with a background.
Othello — awards and nominations
Year Ceremony Category Nominee
2009 Evening Standard Awards Milton Shulman Award for Outstanding Newcomer Lenny Henry
2009 Obie Awards Performance John Douglas Thompson
2008 Evening Standard Awards Best Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor
2008 Olivier Awards Best Actor Chiwetel Ejiofor
2008 Olivier Awards Best Actress Kelly Reilly
2008 Olivier Awards Best Newcomer in a Play Tom Hiddleston
2008 Olivier Awards Best Performance in a Supporting Role Michelle Fairley

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