Othello (1990 television)
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Othello is a film produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company
. It is based on Shakespeare's Othello
. It was shot in a black box theater
, so minimal props or scenery were needed. Also, the uniforms worn by characters seem reminiscent of United States Civil War uniforms.
Royal Shakespeare Company
The Royal Shakespeare Company is a major British theatre company, based in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England. The company employs 700 staff and produces around 20 productions a year from its home in Stratford-upon-Avon and plays regularly in London, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and on tour across...
. It is based on Shakespeare's Othello
Othello
The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor of Venice is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written in approximately 1603, and based on the Italian short story "Un Capitano Moro" by Cinthio, a disciple of Boccaccio, first published in 1565...
. It was shot in a black box theater
Black box theater
The black box theater is a relatively recent innovation, consisting of a simple, somewhat unadorned performance space, usually a large square room with black walls and a flat floor.-History:...
, so minimal props or scenery were needed. Also, the uniforms worn by characters seem reminiscent of United States Civil War uniforms.