Further casting has been announced for Tom Morris’ contemporary new production of Shakespeare’s Othello at the West End’s Theatre Royal Haymarket in London.
Othello is playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 23 October 2025 to 17 January 2026.
Already announced are David Harewood OBE (Homeland, Best of Enemies) as Othello, Toby Jones OBE (Mr Bates vs the Post Office, Detectorists) as Iago and Caitlin FitzGerald (Succession, Masters of Sex) as Desdemona.
They will be joined by Vinette Robinson (Boiling Point; Welcome To Thebes, National Theatre) as Emilia, and Olivier Award-winner Luke Treadaway (The Curious Incident of The Dog In The Night-Time, National Theatre; Cabaret, West End) as Cassio.
Further casting for the production is to be announced.
Promising to be an explosive new production, Othello is directed by Tony Award winner Tom Morris OBE (War Horse), and music for the production will be by multi-award-winning musician and composer PJ Harvey.
The show is set to be the first of a series of contemporary Shakespeare productions created by Tom Morris for Chris Harper Productions, to be staged in the West End over the next five years.
Vinette Robinson said in a statement: “I’m absolutely delighted to be making my West End debut in this new production of Shakespeare’s Othello, and I am very much looking forward to exploring the play with this incredible cast and wonderful creative team.”
Luke Treadaway said: “I am beyond excited to be starting rehearsals for Othello – a play I’ve never seen before but one that is so ingrained in our theatrical culture. It will [be] fascinating to be a part of it and I can’t wait to get started in September.”
Video: Watch the Othello trailer
Joining Tom Morris and PJ Harvey on the creative team are Ti Green (Designer), Jon Nicholls (Sound Design and Additional Music), Richard Howell (Lighting Design), Anna Cooper CDG (Casting), Dominic Skinner (Make-up Design), Suzanne Scotcher (Hair & Wigs Design), Katie Henry (Associate Director), Bethan James (Assistant Director), Sabia Smith (Costume Supervisor), Mariama Bojang (Assistant Costume Designer), Sheena Linden (Company Manager), Damian Partington (Production Manager) and Samantha Adams (Dramatherapist).
Othello is produced by Chris Harper Productions with Len Blavatnik & Danny Cohen for Access Entertainment.
Othello is playing at the Theatre Royal Haymarket from 23 October 2025 to 17 January 2026.
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