A Shakespearean Stage History: The Tragedy of Othello, the Moore of Venice Considered by many to be Shakespeare’s greatest tragedy, Othello, the Moore of Venice, was first recorded as having been performed in 1604. It was probably written not long before that, although the text of the play was not published until eighteen years later in 1622, in the First Quarto. Although nearly 400 years have passed since the first production of Othello, there have not been …showed first 75 words of 1643 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1643 total…the most part they have remained true to what is widely believed to be the true essence of the play. The different actors who have portrayed Othello over the years have each contributed to the image of Othello we have today. The Tragedy of the Moore of Venice truly has a rich stage history that will be continued in the years to come, bringing even more innovations to this age-old story of love and jealousy.