Othello: Professional State Youth Theatre - Tbilisi, Georgia
Our production of “Othello” offers a unique blend of puppetry and live actors, designed to captivate and engage adult and young audiences.
In this unique rendition of Shakespeare’s ‘Othello,’ the actors discover the captivating potential of using puppets and objects as a means to convey the depth and metaphorical essence of the play. Rather than merely substituting human actors with miniature counterparts, they ingeniously employ puppets to shed new light on the characters and situations within the drama.
The story delves into the timeless themes of power and love, illustrating the age-old truth that ‘all is fair’ in the pursuit of these coveted aspirations. The narrative revolves around the manipulative and cunning figure of Iago, a crafty footman who employs deceit and treachery to distort the mind of the naive and affectionate warlord, Othello, ultimately aiming to seize power for himself.
This innovative puppetry adaptation breathes fresh life into Shakespeare’s exploration of human jealousy and ambition. It is a performance that can be enjoyed by audiences of all ages, promising to be a compelling show for the entire family. Prepare to witness Shakespeare’s classic tale in a new and thought-provoking light, where puppets become conduits for revealing the deeper layers of the human condition.”
With subtitles in Bulgarian and English.
Recommended age: 12+
Duration: 60 min.
Team
- By: William Shakespeare
- Directors: Gia Margania, Dimitri Khvtisiashvili
- Music: Giuseppe Verdi (selected works)
- Stage design: Petre Otskheli
- Puppets: Vakhtang Koridze
- Choreography: Gia Margania
- Cast: Antelava Shalva, Chanukvadze Tamar, Dugladze Vano, Goguadze Rati, Paikiridze Nikolozi, Margania Gia, Melkadze Khatia, Rekhviashvili Devi, Jikuridze Giorgi, Tskvitinidze Tamar
Schedule
- Day 4: Saturday, 04/10
- 19:30 - 20:30
- Filial Stage DT "Stoyan Bachvarov"
About
The Nodar Dumbadze Theater for Young Audiences, founded in 1927, is the first children’s theater in Transcaucasia and has been serving the audience of the capital and regions for almost a century. With a diverse repertoire that includes Georgian dramaturgy, translated classics, modern plays, and works of famous children’s authors, the theater offers performances for different age groups, ranging from 4 to 18 years old, as well as evening performances for adult audiences. In addition to its large and small stages, the theater has been operating an experimental space since 2012, which provides a platform for directors to carry out their creative experiments. The theater is committed to introducing its creations to audiences outside of Tbilisi as well, and has toured to countries such as Italy and Ukraine, Egipt, Germany …