Othello | Watch for Free | National Theatre at Home | Full Performance
To celebrate 60 years on stage, take your seats for a special free stream of Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy, Othello, from National Theatre at Home, made possible by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Directed by Clint Dyer with a cast that includes Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwen (The Alienist) and Paul Hilton (The Inheritance).
Based on Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, this musical adaptation hails from Timeless Films in association with Axis Studios. Stephen Donnelly directs and wrote the screenplay. The film features re-imagined songs from the late, great Leslie Bricusse (1970′s Scrooge) as well as songs by Jeremy Holland-Smith, who also arranged and produced the music.
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol stars the voice talents of Luke Evans (Ebenezer Scrooge), Johnny Flynn (Bob Cratchit), Jonathan Pryce (Jacob Marley), Olivia Colman (Ghost of Christmas Past), Trevor Dion Nicholas (Ghost of Christmas Future), Jessie Buckley (Isabel Fezziwig), Fra Fee (Harry Huffam), James Cosmo (Mr. Fezziwig), and Giles Terera (Tom Jenkins).
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol hits select theaters on November 18, 2022, and Netflix on December 2, 2022.
The production, co-starring Paul Hilton (Slow Horses) as Othello’s nemesis Iago, will redress an imbalance in many previous versions that has, seemingly, shifted more attention to the scheming Iago. “It’s not called Iago, it’s called Othello,” Dyer insisted.
He was scathing about a famous 1990 production directed by Trevor Nunn for the Royal Shakespeare Company starring the great baritone and actor Willard White as the Moor and Ian McKellen as Iago. There’s also a video version of it. Dyer told Deadline: “I watched that and Ian McKellen is amazing, there’s no two ways about it, but my feeling is that we are allowed to enjoy that performance more readily than Othello’s.”
The theater artist suggested Nunn’s and other productions “are all falling prey to the same subconscious and conscious biases that mean it’s not [racism] at the top of their agenda. I suffer racism every day so it’s obviously at the top of my agenda. This is obviously special to me. The only thing I’m trying to do is to spark a conversation so we can move forward from those conversations, not backwards.”
I actually watched this last year, but for some reason didn't review it. Anyway, I needed a re-watch to remember all the gory details.
This Netflix animation is a good one, friends. They've really hit their sweet spot with Christmas animation. It's the classic Christmas ghost story we know and love with Ebeneezer Scrooge (Luke Evans) introduced at the top as a miser with a soft spot for his dog, Prudence. Honestly, the addition of Prudence made this redemption arc a lot more believable for me. Anyway, so, Mr. Scrooge bumps into his nephew Harry Huffman (Fra Fee), who invites him to Christmas dinner as Mr. Scrooge is shaking down Tom Jenkins (Giles Terera) for 25 pounds on Christmas Eve. Of course, Tom Jenkins doesn't have it and Scrooge doesn't have patience for Tom or Harry (maybe he would for Dick, but who's to say), so Scrooge doubles his debt and heads back to his office with Bob Cratchit (Johnny Flynn).
As usual, the first ghost who visits Scrooge is his late business partner, Jacob Marley (Jonathan Pryce). He tells Scrooge about how his greed in life lead to him being chained in death and how Scrooge needs to change his ways to save himself.
Then, the ghost of Christmas Past (Olivia Colman) shows up and takes him through past Christmases with his sister Jen (Jemima Lucy Newman), his old love Isabel Fezziwig (Jessie Buckley), and his old boss Mr. Fezziwig (James Cosmo). Scrooge relives some of the best and worst moments of his life.
The second ghost, of course, is the ghost of Christmas Present (Trevor Dion Nicholas). Present shows him Harry's Christmas party that Scrooge blew off yet again where Harry's wife Hela Huffman (Sheena Bhattessa) goes on about how much Scrooge sucks. A similar scene unfolds at the Cratchit residence during toasts.
Finally, the silent ghost of Christmas Yet to Come takes Scrooge to the future where we find Tom Jenkins and all the other people who owe Scrooge money are celebrating his death with song and dance. Inappropriate, but I would do the same if one person dying meant my student loans stopped existing. Scrooge also discovers the unfortunate death of Tiny Tim Cratchit (Olliver Jenkins and Rupert Turnbull).
We know that when Ebeneezer Scrooge wakes up on Christmas day, he's a changed man and he saves Tiny Tim and makes up with his nephew Harry. It's a classic story told several times in several different ways. So what's special about this one? Well, the original songs are a nice touch. It's a little spooky, which it should be! It's a ghost story! The voice actors in this are phenomenal, and the animation is also really beautiful. Overall, 4.5 stars.
“Blues for an Alabama sky at the @nationaltheatre with these two mighty talents and dear friends @gilesterera @ronkusgram they are part of a fantastic ensemble and a stunning production. The theatre is home for me, where I learned my craft and discovered a world of ideas, connection, and the power of storytelling.”
an hour and a half into Othello and i've just realised the actor playing Othello is Giles Terera from Horrible Histories... when hyperfixations collide fr
National Theatre at Home - Othello - BSL Interpreted
starring Giles Terera (Hamilton), Rosy McEwen (The Alienist) and Paul Hilton (The Inheritance). Filmed at the Lyttleton stage and directed by Clint Dyer.
Unfortunately they neglected to credit the Interpreter as well.
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Captions are available, as are Audio-described and non-signed versions.
They're taking it down on Sunday! So watch it now if you can!
"CLYDE'S" at Donmar Warehouse Theatre in London, October 16th - December 2nd, 2023.
Patrick Gibson as Jason, with the cast: Ronkẹ Adékọluẹ́jọ́, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Giles Terera and Sebastian Orozco, on stage during the performance of "Clyde's" by Lynn Nottage, directed by Lynette Linton.
Clyde’s is set in the bustling kitchen of a run-down Pennsylvania truck stop, and the formerly incarcerated staff have been given a second chance. Under the tyrannical eye of their boss Clyde, this unlikely team strives to create the perfect sandwich, as they dream of leaving their past mistakes behind for a better life.
Pictures by Marc Brenner posted by @/donmarwarehouse and @/lynnnottage on Instagram.
Thanks for all the great stuff you’ve shared! Can you gift the hamilton aus audio you have? Also are there any hamilton ldn audio you are allowed to gift please?
Hey! I have two London audios I can share in addition to the Australian one!
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Ash Hunter (alt. Alexander Hamilton), Sifiso Mazibuko (s/b Aaron Burr), Rachelle Ann Go (Eliza Hamilton), Rachel John (Angelica Schuyler), Obioma Ugoala (George Washington), Jason Pennycooke (Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson), Tarinn Callender (Hercules Mulligan/James Madison), Cleve September (John Laurens/Philip Hamilton), Christine Allado (Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds), Michael Jibson (King George III), Johnny Bishop, Leslie Garcia Bowman, Jack Butterworth, Jon-Scott Clark, Kelly Downing, Lia Given, Leah Hill, Waylon Jacobs, Miriam-Teak Lee, Gabriel Mokake, Lindsey Tierney. May 19, 2018; London
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