Character Dialog Position on Stage Action Lighting Translation
Othello Oh my fair warrior! From back left to mid Outstretched arms fast pace. Holding rose Warm light no spot. Foc on Des My beautiful warrior! Desdemona My dear Othello! Mid Stage Holds hands to heart Still. Takes rose. Ex: Overwhelmed Fade edges of warm light in wings My darling Othello! Othello It gives me wonder great as my content to see you here before me. Places rose in Desdemonas hands - Amazement Im amazed you got here before me. Oh, my souls joy! Holds Des. Lightly place hands on shoulders But I am over joyed! If after every tempest come such calms, my the winds blow till they have wakened death, Moves toward forward mid stage. Not too far from Desdemona Exclaim to audience. On word such, outstretch hand in Desdemonas direction. Then look back to audience. - Passion On the word death, dim lights gradually, My love, if the calm after every storm could always be this wonderful, Id want the wind to blow until it wok the dead. And let the labouring bark climb hills of seas Olympus-high, and duck again as low As hells from heaven! Looks upwards into distance on word Olympus-high And whipped up waves as tall as mountains! If it were now to die, Twere now to be most happy, for I fear My soul hath her content so Back to mid-mid stage. Slightly angled towards audience, facing Desdemona Turn back to Desdemona and gentle hold her hands infront of you. If I died right now Id be completely happy, since Ill probably never be as happy as this again in absolute That not another comfort like this succeeds in unknown fate. Thankful to Desdemona my life. Desdemona The heavens forbid But that our loves and comforts should increase Strokes Othellos cheek gently (wearing gloves) White light mixt. With warm lkg lighting. Fades up God willing, our love and our happiness will only increase Even as our days do grow As we get older Othello Amen to that, sweet powers. I cannot speak enough of this content. Takes Des. Hand from face and holds in his Amen to that! I cant talk about my happiness anymore It stops me here, it is too much of joy Leads Desdemona forward slightly Its too much And this, and this, the greatest discords be (kissing her) Brings Desdemona close and leans in. Then Pauses before a short but passionate kiss. I hope these kisses Im about to give you are the closest we ever come to fighting! That eer our hearts shall make! Lights dim and Spotlight on incoming character