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The following is a list of the characters that appear in this cutting of Othello.

Twenty-eight actors performed in the original production. This number can be increased to about thirty or decreased to about fifteen by having actors share or double roles.

For the full breakdown of characters, see Sample Program.

IAGO: An ensign and villain; husband to Emilia

RODERIGO: A gullible gentleman trying to woo Desdemona

BRABANTIO: A senator; father to Desdemona

DUKE: Duke of Venice, a great admirer of Othello

MESSENGER

FIRST SENATOR: A senator in the council chamber

DESDEMONA: Wife to Othello, daughter to Brabantio

CASSIO: An honorable lieutenant

MONTANO: Governor of Cyprus

LODOVICO: A noble Venetian, brother to Brabantio

EMILIA: Wife to Iago

BIANCA: A courtesan

SOLDIERS

SINGERS

NARRATOR