Saturday 11th July 2026
Venue: Chawton House
Performance: 7pm | Doors open at 6pm
As part of our Summer of Shakespeare, join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer for Othello, one of the most captivating and thrilling plays ever written.
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.
“I know my price, I am worth no worse a place.”
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.
“Put out the light, and then put out the light.”
What to bring:
Please bring your own low-backed seating. Picnics, sun hats, sun cream, sunglasses, raincoats and rain hats should all be considered!
Access:
This venue is fully accessible to people with reduced mobility. For information about carer’s tickets please click here
Relaxed performances:
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men’s performances can be considered as relaxed. The lights don’t go down (until the sun sets!), the performances take place in the open air where there is plenty of space for audience members and all are welcome.
Other information:
The performance will be approximately 2 hours and 5 minutes long including a 15 minute interval.
Only assistance dogs are permitted at this performance.
Tickets:
Adult £20 | Child £12 booking fees apply
