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  • Venue Theatre Royal Haymarket, London
  • Performance dates Booking to 17 January 2026
  • Running time 2 hours 45 minutes (including interval)
  • Age guidelines Ages 12+ with adult supervision

Othello London

This major London production of Shakespeare’s Othello played at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 23 October 2025 to 17 January 2026.

Visitors searching for Othello tickets in London should note that this production has now finished. New stagings of Shakespeare’s tragedy regularly appear in London theatres. Discover London plays and Shakespeare productions currently booking.

Shakespeare’s Othello

One of Shakespeare’s most powerful tragedies, Othello tells the story of a noble general whose life is destroyed by jealousy and manipulation.

The play follows Othello, a respected military leader who secretly marries Desdemona. But his trusted ensign Iago begins a campaign of deception that slowly poisons Othello’s mind.

As suspicion grows and trust collapses, the story unfolds into a devastating exploration of love, betrayal and the destructive power of jealousy.

The 2025–2026 Othello West End Production

This electrifying staging of Othello featured an exceptional cast led by:

  • David Harewood OBE (Homeland, Best of Enemies) as Othello
  • Toby Jones OBE (Detectorists, Mr Bates vs The Post Office) as Iago
  • Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, Masters of Sex) as Desdemona

They were joined by:

  • Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point) as Emilia
  • Luke Treadaway (Cabaret, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time) as Cassio

Discover More London Theatre

Although this London production of Othello has now closed, there are many exciting plays and Shakespeare productions currently performing across London. Explore the latest London theatre shows now booking.

Othello: “Farewell the tranquil mind.”

A bright, headstrong daughter of a Venetian senator — elevated by her status but confined by its expectations.
A refugee of slavery who has risen to the top of a white world, only to discover that love across racial lines comes at a price.

Wed in secret, Desdemona and Othello dream of a new life together.
But as jealousy and deceit take hold, they soon find their fate is no longer their own.

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Who is in the cast of Othello?

2025-2026 London Production: Full Cast

David Harewood as Othello, Toby Jones as Iago, Caitlin FitzGerald as Desdemona, Vinette Robinson as Emilia and Luke Treadaway as Cassio.

Also stars David Ahmad as Gratiano; Gethin Alderman as Nicos, Understudy Roderigo and Lodovico; Ewan Black as Montano, Understudy Iago and Fight Captain; Tom Byrne as Roderigo; Jonathan Cobb as Telemachos, Understudy Cassio, Montano and Memet; Peter Guinness as Brabantio; Felix Hayes as Duke of Venice; Jasmin Hinds as Julio/Julia, Understudy Emilia, Bianca and Nicos; Wela Mbusi as Memet, Marcus and Understudy Othello and Telemachos; Jude Owusu as Lodovico; Tom Peters as Vincenzio and Understudy Brabantio, Duke of Venice and Gratiano; and Rose Riley as Bianca and Understudy Desdemona.

 

Who are the creative team of Othello?

  • Designer – Ti Green
  • Sound Design and Additional Music – Jon Nicholls
  • Lighting Design – Richard Howell
  • Projection Design – Nina Dunn
  • Casting – Anna Cooper CDG
  • Movement and Intimacy Director – Yarit Dor
  • Fight Director – Kate Waters
  • Make-up Design – Dominic Skinner
  • Hair & Wigs Design – Suzanne Scotcher
  • Associate Director – Katie Henry
  • Assistant Director – Bethan Mary-James
  • Costume Supervisor – Sabia Smith
  • Assistant Costume Designer – Mariama Bojang
  • Production Manager – Damian Partington
  • Technical Directors – Rob Casey and Genna Hill for Ammonite Studios
  • Props Supervisors – Katie Balmforth and Zoe Wilson
  • Associate Sound Designer – Zachary Woodman
  • Associate Wigs and Hair – Kellon Kutz
  • Voice Coach – Carol Fairlamb
  • Dialect Coach – Aundrea Fudge
  • Singing Coach – Dom Coyote
  • Dramatherapist – Samantha Adams
  • Physiotherapy – NeuroTour
  • Company Manager – Sheena Linden
  • Technical Stage Manager – Ashley Mochan
  • Deputy Stage Manager – Andy McCarthy
  • Assistant Stage Manager – Siobhan Scott (Book Cover)
  • Assistant Stage Manager – Ebony Fosuhene
  • Technical Swing – Sean Dupont
  • Head of Wardrobe – Charlotte Stidwell
  • Head of Wigs, Hair and Make-Up – Sharon Trickett
  • Head of Sound – Jake Hanks
  • Head of Automation – Jonathan Harrison-Walsh
  • Sound 2 – Harvey Saunders Woolley

Important Notes

Content Warning: Sex, violence, death and themes related to mental health.

Venue Information

Theatre Royal Haymarket , 8 Haymarket, London, SW1Y 4HT

Nearest Tube or Train: Piccadilly Circus (Bakerloo, Piccadilly), Leicester Square (Northern, Piccadilly)

Nearest Buses: 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24, 29, 38, 40, 88, 91, 94, 139, 159, 176

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Critics' reviews of Othello

★★★★ "Stellar performances anchor this compelling production" - The Telegraph

★★★★ "Until you've seen [David Harewood] on stage, you can't appreciate what a class act he really is." - Daily Mail

★★★★ "The key notes of Tom Morris’s production are clarity and confidence. Purists will be relieved and delighted" - The i Paper

★★★★ "Tom Morris’ thunderously effective stripped-back production" - City AM

Also see: Othello Reviews Round-up

Frequently Asked Questions

Othello is playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket in London
The running time of Othello is 2 hours 45 minutes (including interval)
The age recommendations for Othello are: Ages 12+ with adult supervision
Yes, Othello has matinee performances on the following days: Thursday, Saturday
No, sorry, Othello has now completed its run and is no longer on sale.

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