I kissed thee ere I killed thee.
Jealousy and revenge reign supreme in this powerful adaptation of Shakespeare's famous tragedy.
Choreographed by Lar Bubovitch, with a stunning score by Oscar-winning Elliot Goldenthal, this tale of political and personal intrigue has been created as a powerful theatrical spectacle of a ballet, that will have viewers on the edge of their seats.
First produced by the American Ballet Theatre, with the San Francisco Ballet in 1998, this psychological thriller takes on Shakespeare's tragic Othello. Written c.1602, it still has the ability to shock in many art-forms.
The Tragedy of Othello, The Moor of Venice
A general in the Venetian army, the imposing Othello is aided by his ensign, the villainous and cunning Iago. With a merciless zeal, Iago plots behind the back of his captain, manipulating his emotions for his own gain. When the younger and less experienced Cassio is promoted ahead of him, his attention turns to destroying Othello once and for all, taking away the one thing he holds most dear, his wife Desdemona.