Complete cast set for 'Othello' in the West End

David Harewood returns to the title role, having been the first Black actor to play Othello at the National Theatre in 1997.

The full cast has been revealed for Othello in the West End. Performances begin at Theatre Royal Haymarket from 23 October.

Joining David Harewood in the title role, with Toby Jones as Iago and Caitlin FitzGerald as Desdemona, are David Ahmad (Gratiano), Gethin Alderman (Nicos, understudy Roderigo and Lodovico), Ewan Black (Montano, understudy Iago and fight captain), Tom Byrne (Roderigo), Jonathan Cobb (Telemachos, understudy Cassio, Montano and Memet), Peter Guinness (Brabantio), Felix Hayes (Duke of Venice), Jasmin Hinds (Julio/Julia, understudy Emilia, Bianca and Nicos), Wela Mbusi (Memet, Marcus and understudy Othello and Telemachos), Jude Owusu (Lodovico), Tom Peters (Vincenzio and understudy Brabantio, Duke of Venice and Gratiano) and Rose Riley (Bianca and understudy Desdemona).

Vinette Robinson and Luke Treadaway were previously announced to star as as Emilia and Cassio, respectively.

The creative team includes Ti Green (designer), PJ Harvey (music), Jon Nicholls (sound design and additional music), Richard Howell (lighting design), Dominic Skinner (make-up design), and Suzanne Scotcher (hair and wigs design).

Othello is the first of a series of contemporary Shakespeare productions created by Tom Morris for Chris Harper Productions to be staged in the West End over the next five years.

Harewood returns to the title role after being the first Black actor to play Othello at the National Theatre in 1997.

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Photo credit: full cast of Othello. (Courtesy of production)