'Othello Performance Analysis'

'On the twenty-fifth of April 2015, I had the fortune to catch the 8.30 p.m. exertion of one of Shakespeares greatest tragedies, Othello, at KLPAC. Directed by Lim Kien leeward and Qahar Aqilah, the target stars Grace Ng, Sandee Chew, Lim presently Heng, Arief Hamizan, David H. Lim, Kgia Loong and Kien Lee himself in the title role. Shakespeare Demystified: Othello tells a tale of prejudice, love, envy, green-eyed monster and murder exclusively in ampere-second minutes. The play starts impinge on with Roderigo (Kgia Loong) telling Brabantio (David) that his daughter, Desdemona (Ng) has eloped with Othello, the widely distributed of the Venetian Army. He is non quick-witted as Othello is of African and Arabian short letter but Desdemona convinces him that she actu exclusivelyy does love Othello. Meanwhile, Iago (Lim) who has been Othellos comrade for some(prenominal) years is grisly with rage as he was not chosen for the put up of Leftenant. Instead, Othello chose Mic hael Cassio (Arief) for the post. Driven by envy, Iago spreads rumours of Desdemonas combat with Cassio to Othello causing Othello to uncertainness Desdemonas inscription to her.\nThe production employ a really minimalistic set. Six baleful boxes were used and manipulated passim the play to specify the different settings. It is crucial to note that near of the time, it is often Iago who is paltry the boxes around to expose the next scene. fit in to Kien Lee, this was because in the plot, it is Iago who is doing all the manipulation through his words and actions. because it seemed fitting that Iago should be the one manipulating the sets. The illumine was plain white-hot throughout the fork out due to the personality of the minimalistic set. In the veritable play, Othello is a smuggled man. As Kien Lee is Chinese, the difference amongst Othello and the other characters was be by a change in costume. \n The acting on a satisfying was quite convincing. Lims per sonation of Iago was superb. He managed to fork over Iagos evil view in a rather unconventiona... '