Toby Jones's Iago whispers poison in your ear for three hours. You'll beg for more.
Moorish general Othello is manipulated into thinking that his new wife Desdemona has been carrying on an affair with his lieutenant Michael Cassio when in reality it's all part of a scheme orchestrated by bitter ensign Iago. Filmed live at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London especially for the big screen.
Acting
Jones's Iago is charm itself—until it isn't. Harewood's descent shatters.
Direction
Tom Morris knows exactly when to pull back and when to suffocate.
Production
Haymarket's intimacy translates surprisingly well to screen.
Director
Tom Morris
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Harewood previously played Othello at 25; returning at 58, he explores how age deepens vulnerability to insecurity.
The 2024-25 Haymarket production deliberately cast against traditional 'noble Moor' types—Jones's stubby, ordinary Iago makes racism feel personal, not historical.
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