A BBC Radio 4 production of Othello, starring Lenny Henry in title role.
The comic makes his stage debut as the tortured Moor. One of Shakespeare's most revered tragedies, the play tells the story of a noble African commander in the service of the Venetian army, whose mind is poisoned against the one he loves by the jealous and hate-filled Iago.
The production opened at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and subsequently toured the country before arriving in London's West End to rave reviews.
A BBC Radio 4 production of Othello, starring Lenny Henry in title role.
The comic makes his stage debut as the tortured Moor. One of Shakespeare's most revered tragedies, the play tells the story of a noble African commander in the service of the Venetian army, whose mind is poisoned against the one he loves by the jealous and hate-filled Iago.
The production opened at the West Yorkshire Playhouse and subsequently toured the country before arriving in London's West End to rave reviews.