Othello

By: William Shakespeare

Narrated by: Emma Fielding, Hugh Quarshie, Anton Lesser

This widely studied play is one of the "best sellers" of the Shakespeare canon. This production is the sixth Shakespeare play in the series undertaken by Naxos AudioBooks in conjunction with Cambridge University Press.

The full cast also includes Roger May, Roy Spencer, Simon Weir, David Timson, Jonathan Keeble, Stephen Thorne, Peter Yapp, John McAndrew, and Alison Pettit.

Download the accompanying reference guide.Public Domain (P)2010 Naxos Audiobooks

vocals strong - each character easy to track

If you could sum up Othello (Dramatized) in three words, what would they be?

story of deceit

What did you like best about this story?

Wife of Iago is my favorite character. Stuck in a role, she fought back fearlessly when she realized how deceitfully her husband had used her to betray her beloved mistress.

What does the narrators bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Narrators guide the meaning of Shakespearean English by their inflection and emphasis.

Excellent narration

The actors made it feel as if they were standing right in front of me.

Excellent performance of classic tragedy

Cast was wonderful, especially Othello and Desdemona, and dialogue clear. Recommend highly and plan to listen again.

Great Performances - Classy Production

Any additional comments?

This is a high quality performance of Othello that I found worked well as an Audiobook. It would probably help to read up a little bit on the overall plot before listening.

Well worth the purchase.

A title is too little to incapsulate such grandeur

In this powerful Shakespearean tragedy, innocence is corrupted and trust is eroded as every relationship is thoughtfully drawn into a tangled web of jealousy by the Machiavellian villain. The voices are different for every character and their superb characterisation bring all the characters to life. The text is faithful to the original one and there are no changes made to it. there are also some sound effects to further immerse you in the story but none too many.
needless to say, I highly recommend this audio book not just for it's impeccable story but also for the great job the voice actors do. Well done!