A day of free talks, performances and activities delving deeper into the themes of religious and cultural identity explored in the contemporary retelling of Othello, coming to Wilton's from 16th May - 2nd June.
Festival schedule
All Day
The East End of Islam
Photography exhibition by Rehan Jamil
12pm
Othello Documentary
Premier of documentary filmed by Nadir Nahdi
1-1:45pm
Live Panel Discussion
with Richard Twyman, Abdul Rehman-Malik and Kinsi Abdulleh
1:30-2:15pm
Food and Oud
Specialty food event accompanied by live Oud performance Kareem Samara
2:30pm
Othello matinee performance*
Tickets available here
6-6:30pm
10 minute plays
Short response plays from Firdos Ali, Hassan Abdul Razzak and Avaes Mohammed
6:30-7:15pm
Muneera Pilgrim
Performance from the British Muslim hip-hop poet
7:30pm
Othello evening performance*
Tickets available here
Further free events from The Othello Project:
Saturday 27th May5.45pm Pre-Show Talk
Discussion with Jerry Brotton, professor of Renaissance Studies at Queen Mary University.
Saturday 3rd June
5.45pm Pre-Show Talk
Live Panel Discussion – speakers to be announced.
Listen to a series of podcasts introducing the events and themes here.
Presented by English Touring Theatre and Amal – A Said Foundation Project
Curated by English Touring Theatre and Abdul-Rehman Malik