William Marshall's Othello is the noble Moor, with no trace of the bluster and ostentation that are sometimes imposed on the part. He is a heroic soldier and faithful lover destroyed during the course of the play by his mistakes and those of his friends and by the villainy of his chief enemy. Marshall's deep, flexible voice and natural dignity are especially impressive.
Jenny Agutter's Desdemona is beautiful and self-possessed, a believable senator's daughter. While she seems more knowing than perhaps Desdemona should be, her sympathy for Othello and absolute loyalty to him are clear.
Ron Moody is effective as a blunt, unattractive but trustworthy Iago, who is, of course, deception personified.
If this production has a fault, it is that not all of the actors live up to the high standard set by the main characters.
Jenny Agutter's Desdemona is beautiful and self-possessed, a believable senator's daughter. While she seems more knowing than perhaps Desdemona should be, her sympathy for Othello and absolute loyalty to him are clear.
Ron Moody is effective as a blunt, unattractive but trustworthy Iago, who is, of course, deception personified.
If this production has a fault, it is that not all of the actors live up to the high standard set by the main characters.