Shakespeare's Othello: Outdoor theatre at Kingston Lacy

Join The Lord Chamberlain's Men this summer for Othello, one of the most captivating and thrilling plays ever written. Pack a picnic and a chair or blanket, and come along to a magical evening of entertainment. Othello, the Moor of Venice, a respected General in the Venetian army, promotes the young Cassio to be his Lieutenant over Iago, a soldier in his service. In doing so he unwittingly sparks Iago's deep-seated hatred into terrifying life and sets in motion a horrendous spiral of vengeance and destruction that sweeps away everyone before it. As Iago weaves his web and seeks his revenge, he poisons Othello against Desdemona, who he has recently and secretly married, and turns the world upside down until Othello becomes unmoored from reality with devastating consequences. See it performed how William Shakespeare first saw it, as The Lord Chamberlain's Men – with a history stretching back to Shakespeare's original company – present this play in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance. Pack a picnic to enjoy from 6pm before the performance begins at 7pm. Assistance dogs only allowed at this performance. Booking essential.