Othello (Sam Wanamaker Playhouse) London Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (4)
See it if You want a youthful cast wringing the drama out of Shakespeare. It's not my cup of tea but others will respond well.
Don't see it if You want to avoid an odd musical accompaniment, a police interpretation with walkie talkies and a irrenatural sense of reality.
See it if You enjoy Shakespeare, as well as a really well done rendition of a play that grows increasingly relevant
Don't see it if You need back support, don’t like candles
See it if you enjoy a modern retelling of a Shakespeare tragedy set in the context of today with clever staging and choices.
Don't see it if you dislike uncomfortable seating, a candle-lit theatre or Shakespeare. Read more
See it if You want to see a modern, edgy version of Othello with great acting in a unique setting. The London Met setting is timely.
Don't see it if You don’t like modernised Shakespeare/need comfy seats.
Critic Reviews (10)
"This intimate, powerful production...refreshes the play and feels horribly credible"
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"It injects a note of campy, thrillery fun into what tends to be a rather dour play."
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"...the play never loses its potency and offers a genuinely new, exciting experience."
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"...Ince’s desire to make the piece more accessible still leads to some jarring moments."
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"Ola Ince's provocative production makes this a blistering play for today"
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"Ola Ince’s bold production is stuffed with intriguing but incompletely explored ideas."
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"21st century interpretation delivers food for thought"
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" 'Othello': Shakespeare’s tragedy retooled as a study of police racism"
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