The Dubai Opera will present its first production in January 2019.
Dubai, UAE. The Dubai Opera will present to the public its own interpretation of the famous Othello play by William Shakespeare in January 2019. The director of the production, which will be shown from January 31 to February 2 in the version of the English Touring Theater, will be Richard Tuman.
Compositionally, the tragedy of William Shakespeare "Othello" is considered his best work. Venue was Venice, a modern and popular city of the period described. The main characters are the military leader Othello (Venetian Moor), his wife Desdemona and the secretary of Iago.
The Moor meets the daughter of Brabancio Desdemona and falls in love with her. Their union hates the girl’s family, and a secret wedding suggests that Othello took Desdemona as his wife by force. Having been assigned to a remote garrison, the hero leaves there with his wife. Secretary Iago and assistant Rodrigo are plotting to oust Othello from office. The men slander Desdemona, assuring the boss that the girl is cheating on him with a subordinate - Cassio. The petty intrigues that Iago weaves prove to the Moor that his wife is unfaithful to him. On the conjugal bed, Othello is trying to make Desdemona repent of her sin, but the girl is adamant and is not going to admit to what was not. The Moor strangles his wife, stabs her, and then commits suicide.
According to Jasper Hope, executive director of the Dubai Opera, the tragedy, written 400 years ago, remains relevant today. "I am pleased to announce that our first production will be the world famous tragedy, and the production of an international theater will complement our collection of outstanding live performances," he said. Tickets go on sale September 25th.
