Archive note: this page preserves the 2025/26 West End production of Othello at Theatre Royal Haymarket, which ran from 23 October 2025 to 17 January 2026. The cast, creative details and production information below are retained as part of the Clarissa’s Corner theatre archive.
This gritty Shakespearean tragedy returns in an explosive new production, starring David Harewood (Homeland, Best of Enemies), Toby Jones (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Detectorists) and Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, Masters of Sex). With direction by Tony Award-winner Tom Morris (War Horse) and an original score by PJ Harvey, this bold revival explores power, jealousy, rage, and betrayal like never before.
What to Expect from Othello
- Starring David Harewood in the title role, a celebrated actor delivering one of Shakespeare’s most emotionally charged characters
- Toby Jones as Iago, a masterclass in manipulation and cunning
- Live music by PJ Harvey enhances the mood and tension of this intense drama
- A fresh lens on themes of toxic masculinity, mental health, and destructive ambition
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