Khalid Abdalla, Matthew Needham and Cassie Layton star in Shakespeare's tragedy. This version is staged in an imagined near future, in which a power-hungry Turkish president attempts an attack on Cyprus. The western forces rush to Cyprus' defence, under the command of the fearless General Othello. But can an Arab-born, Christian convert ever be truly accepted by the people he serves?

Adapted and directed for radio by Emma Harding

You can listen to Dr Islam Issa giving us a quick rundown of events in the 1600s that influenced the character of Othello, in your podcast feed.

And don't forget to check out Looking for the Moor, also in your podcast feed, which sees Hugh Quarshie explore Othello and ask if the play is racist.

Cast

Othello.....Khalid AbdallaIago.....Matthew NeedhamDesdemona.....Cassie LaytonCassio.....Max BennettBrabantio.....Neil McCaulRoderigo.....Clive HaywardDuke of Venice.....Jessica TurnerMontano.....Peter PolycarpouEmilia.....Bettrys JonesLodovico.....Ian ConninghamBianca.....Heather CraneyAll other parts played by Sargon Yelda and Hasan Dixon