\u201c\u2026O, beware my Lord, of jealousy!\u00a0 It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on\u2026,\u201d William Shakespeare, Othello, Act 3 Scene 3.<\/p>\n
This was just one of the stirring speeches that echoed around the bastions of Othello\u2019s Tower in Famagusta last Sunday (March 20), when the London-based Shakespeare\u2019s Globe Theatre actors and camera crew, descended upon the ancient monument to record some footage for posterity.<\/p>\n
But not just for posterity!\u00a0 April 23rd 2016 sees the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare\u2019s death and in celebration of the \u2018Bard\u2019s\u2019 works, the Globe Theatre will be mounting a week-long feast of entertainment both in the theatre and on 37 large screens stretching along the Embankment in London, from Westminster to Tower Bridge.<\/p>\n
Thirty-seven short films have been shot around the world, including in Scotland, Denmark, Venice, Madrid, Barbados and, of course, Famagusta, of places or locations which supposedly inspired Shakespeare to write his plays.<\/p>\n
The films will be shown every day for a week from 10am till 10pm and will then get a second screening in some of the major capitals of countries around the world.<\/p>\n
Playing Othello was well known Shakespearian, film and television actor David Harewood, perhaps best known for his current roles in the American TV series, \u201cHomeland\u201d and BBC1\u2019s \u201cThe Night Manager\u201d.\u00a0 And, alongside him in the role of Lago was John Heffernan, a classical Shakespearian actor, a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and a regular at the National Theatre in London.\u00a0 He is also recognised for his many roles in UK TV dramas.<\/p>\n
Filming at Othello\u2019s Tower was directed by stage and screen director, James Dacre.<\/p>\n
These moments and the accompanying photographs were captured by Peter Wills, founder of North Cyprus Film who is also currently involved in the setting up of a Film Commission for North Cyprus.\u00a0 He also acted as location manager for the shoot.<\/p>\n
Peter says, \u201cSince settling in North Cyprus some six years ago, it has been my aim and desire to attract film-makers and TV dramatists to use the island as a location for their shoots.\u00a0 We have a wide variety of locations available from fabulous beaches, remote moorland and forests, traditional towns and villages and ancient monuments plus those all-important factors, fantastic weather and a friendly, welcoming people.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u201cThe visit of the Shakespeare Globe Theatre film crew with their talented actors, has given this project an exciting kick-start.\u00a0 I hope it is the first of many more to come.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope to be able to show the film shot at Othello\u2019s Tower, via social media at the end of April.\u201d<\/p>\n
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