Dear Mr Shakespeare
An evocative and imaginative exploration of the racial tensions in Othello and how the themes in Shakespeare's play still resonate today.
Dear Mr Shakespeare is a reinterpretation and exploration of William Shakespeare's intentions when writing Othello. The film examines the play's racial themes in a historical and contemporary setting, while drawing wider parallels between immigration and blackness in the UK today.
The film was commissioned by the GREAT Britain campaign and British Council as part of the Shakespeare Lives initiative. Directed by Shola Amoo and produced by Rienkje Attoh, the film is written and performed by Phoebe Boswell and stars Ashley Thomas and Elisa Lasowski.
Dear Mr Shakespeare was filmed on location in London, including at Shakespeare鈥檚 Globe, and was shown at the Sundance Film Festival 2017.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Director | Shola Amoo |
| Producer | Rienkje Attoh |
| Writer | Phoebe Boswell |
| Performer | Phoebe Boswell |
| Othello | Ashley Thomas |
| Desdemona | Elisa Lasowski |
| Dancer | Lanre Malaolu |
| African Queen | Tega Okiti |
| Judge | Christopher Hardcastle |
| Paparazzi | Sarah Lott |
| Paparazzi | Georgia Meacham |
| Director of photography | Still Williams |
| Production Designer | Tamar Clarke-Brown |
| Costume designer | Jeffrey Michael |
| Sound Recordist | Phil Hutchins |
| Make-up Designer | Sheeba Raye |
| Casting | John Hubbard and Ros Hubbard |
| Assistant Director | Kole Onil |
| Camera Operator | Andrew Bainbridge |
| Camera Assistant | Jaime Mcinerny |
| Second Assistant Camera | Dean Southan |
| Electrician | Damien Ansell |
| Best Boy | Ola Aworetan |
| Costumer | Natasha Jones |
| Costumer | Leena Mistry |
| Production Department | Thandi Mbire |
| Production Department | Khari Findlay |
| Photographer | Tenee Attoh |
| Colourist | Jonny Tully |
| Sound Designer | Nikola Medic |
| Editor | Mdhamiri Nkemi |
| Composer | Segun Akinola |
| Executive Producer | Roisin McLoughlin |
| Series Producer | Anne Beresford |
