A new production of Othello foregrounds what its earliest audiences recognized: the psychological costs of war.

Here are six of her most best-known performances: One of Smith’s most iconic early roles was as Desdemona in Shakespeare's Othello. Sir Laurence Olivier, who was playing the title role ...

This clip could also be used to explore the play Othello and its ... footage of founder Sir Laurence Olivier, explaining what he wanted it to achieve. Making Shakespeare Contemporary.

Why did a white actor, Laurence Olivier, play the part of Othello? Could that still happen ... Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller. Making Shakespeare Contemporary. videoMaking Shakespeare ...