William Shakespeare: Othello

Giorgos Kimoulis (Othello), Κonstantinos Markoulakis (Iago), Smaragda Karidis (Desdemona), Gogo Brebou (Aimilia) and Alexandros Bourdoumis (Cassius), featuring a troupe of 11 other acclaimed actors, present Shakespeare’s “Othello”.

Translated and Directed by Giorgos Kimoulis and Konstantinos Markoulakis, stage set by Athanasia Smaragdi, costumes by Maria Karapouliou and lighting by Eliza Alexandropoulou.

“Othello” is one of the most important works of William Shakespeare. Written in 1603, the premiere of “Othello” took place at Whitehall Palace in 1604. A tragic story of jealousy, betrayed trust and revenge created by the fear of something different. The play takes place in Cyprus, under Venetian domination. Othello is a Mauritanian high-ranking officer in the Army of the Republic of Venice.

He is married and deeply in love with Desdemona. When Othello promotes an inexperienced soldier instead of Iago, he becomes the victim of vengeance. Taking advantage of Othello’s passion for Desdemona, Iagos makes Othello believe that his wife is cheating on him. Othello, blinded by jealousy murders Desdemona and then commits suicide.

Through the heroes of the work the audience will be confronted with timeless passions that can lead into destruction. Love, jealousy, excessive ambition, hatred and betrayal.

PRODUCTION CREDITS:
Translated and directed by: Giorgos Kimoulis & Konstantinos Markoulakis
Set designed by: Athanasia Smaragdi
Costume designed by: Maria Karapouliou
Composed by: Dimitris Maramis
Lighting designed by: Sakis Birbilis
Head of movement: Elena Gerodimou
Assistant director: Dora Stilianesi
Production manager: Barbara Mertiri
Tour manager: Lefteris Plaskovitis
Produced by: Theatrical Collaboration G. Kimoulis - K. Markoulakis

CAST:
Othello: Giorgos Kimoulis
Iago: Konstantinos Markoulakis
Desdemona: Smaragda Karidis
Aimilia: Gogo Brebou
Cassio: Alexandros Bourdoumis
Roderigo: George Psihogios
Brabantio/Gratiano: Elias Petropouleas
Duke Of Venice: Yiannis Kotsarinis
Bianca: Traiana Anania
Woman: Domniki Mitropoulou
Soldiers: Stathis Panagiotidis, Mihalis Sakkoulis, Nicos Mihakos, Maria Papadopoulou, Yiannis Milonas

GIORGOS KIMOULIS
Actor, director, translator.
Born in Piraeus. His first appearance in theatre was in 1977 with the theatre group “Free Theatre”.
In 1986 he formed his own theatre group named “The Contemporary Theatre of Athens”.
In 1996 he founded his own Drama School. He is a member of the Greek Actors Union where he has previously served as vice president. He is also a member of the Greek Playwrites Guild.

KONSTANTINOS MARKOULAKIS
Actor, director.
Born in Athens. Graduate of the Greek National Theater Drama School in 1991. He worked in theatre, cinema and television.
THEATRE: The blue bird, Salome, The illness of Youth, The Last Ones, The Dispute, Veneziana, Therese Raguin, The Duchess of Malfi, Celestine, Dirt, The Rope, Phoenician women, Caligula, Edward II, Playing with fire, The Collector, Stones in his pockets, Hamlet, Hippolytus, Festen, Don Juan in Soho, Sleuth etc.
CINEMA: Risotto, Dangerous cooking, The dog’s dream etc.
TELEVISION: Women, Anatomy of a crime, The third wreath, Word of honour, Watch over me, The life I did not live, So suddenly, Giougerman etc.
He has been the host of the reality game “Survivor” and the game “Power of 10” in Mega Channel.
In 2007 he created the artistic organization CoYoT in Chora Theatre in cooperation with G. Lykiardopoulos.
In April of 2009 he was involved for the first time in politics by being one of the founding members of the political party “DRASI” (action) and ran for the Euro-Elections of 2009 with this party.
Since 2010 he has been cooperating with actor and director Giorgos Kimoulis.

Box Office Bookings

Nicosia:
Pallas Cinema - Theatre
Tel.: 22410181

Larnaca:
Larnaca Municipal Theatre
Tel.: 24665795

Limassol:
Rialto Theatre
Tel.: 77777745

Municipal Garden Theatre
Tel.: 25582268, 25344341

Paphos:
Citizen's Information & Service Centre
of the Municipality of Paphos
Tel.: 80008181

Within the framework of Kypria Festival 2011