Othello | Teatro Duse

From Friday, February 27 to Sunday, March 1, 2026, at the Teatro Duse, Othello, the immortal masterpiece by William Shakespeare, takes the stage.

“And you… how pale you are! and weary, and silent, and beautiful… Desdemona! Desdemona!… Ah… dead! dead! dead! And then: Othello was.”
Thus ends one of the most harrowing tragedies in the history of theatre. A story of love and jealousy, of freedom and betrayal, of power and illusion. Othello, the Moor of Venice, returns to the stage in a powerful new interpretation directed by Giorgio Pasotti, with an original dramaturgy by Dacia Maraini.

At the heart of the story lies the intense and tragic relationship between Desdemona, a courageous and free woman, and Othello, the outsider, the “different” man, who is loved despite all prejudice and hostility. A choice of love that defies convention and ultimately is suffocated by a spiral of suspicion and violence.

The text unfolds along the thread of blind violence—the kind that ignites without reason, that grows out of insecurity, possession, and foolishness. A modern and necessary interpretation that highlights the enduring relevance of Shakespeare’s themes: identity, male power, manipulation, and female freedom.
In the role of Othello, Giacomo Giorgio, a young and talented actor beloved by audiences for the series Mare Fuori, delivers an intense and charismatic performance. The cast, currently being finalized, will include well-known faces and rising talents of Italian theatre.

A new production that brings a timeless classic to the stage, once again telling the story of how fragile and powerful the human soul can be.

In the role of Othello: Giacomo Giorgio
In the role of Iago: Giorgio Pasotti
With: Giacomo Giorgio, Giorgio Pasotti, Claudia Tosoni, Davide Paganini, Gerardo Maffei, Salvatore Rancatore, Andrea Papale, Dalia Aly
Direction: Giorgio Pasotti
Stage adaptation: Antonio Prisco
Music: Patrizio Maria D’Artista